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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva and Darth Vader . Vader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Imperial March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vader gets slowly back to his feet.
Vader shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Vader
Vader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva pulls Vader in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Vader preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls Vader in close to prevent any damage.
Silva continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Vader preventing the sweep.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader 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.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Silva has control of Vader 's left arm, preventing Vader from doing any damage.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva has control of Vader 's left arm, preventing Vader from doing any damage.
Vader trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Vader engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Vader is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vader preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vader wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is pulling down on Vader 's head to control his posture.
Vader is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vader tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Vader postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vader engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vader tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Vader trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Vader
Vader is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (2) Vader
Vader is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying tight to Vader 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva'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.
Silva trying to control the position but Vader is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vader is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Silva trying to control the position but Vader is working away.
Vader is looking to reverse the position.
Vader keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Vader is keeping him busy.
Vader struggling a bit here.
Vader is letting Silva control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Vader 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vader is looking for a sweep.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Vader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vader is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to control the action but Vader is working from the bottom.
Vader is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva trying to control the position but Vader is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Kron Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa and David October. Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. On his way into the cage it seems that Masa Wasa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Masa Wasa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; David October!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasa (4) vs (0) October
October is trying to control Wasa's posture but Wasa avoids it.
October prevents Wasa from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
October manages to get back to half guard.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (7) vs (0) October
October is trying to work for a sweep but Wasa has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (9) vs (0) October
Wasa tries to control but October wriggling away.
October tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
Wasa controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa prevents October from getting the reversal.
October stops Wasa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
October tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (12) vs (0) October
Wasa looking for the choke from the back.
October trying to control the action but Wasa just sinks the hooks in.
October defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
October tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa has his arm under October's chin here. Game over son! Wasa squeezes tightly and October is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masa Wasa!
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Erkki Elastinen. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putski shoots in looking for a takedown. Elastinen tries to sprawl out of it but Putski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elastinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elastinen feints and as Putski raises his hands in defense, Elastinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (0) vs (2) Elastinen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elastinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elastinen trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Elastinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putski has his hands on Elastinen's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Elastinen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (0) vs (5) Elastinen
Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Elastinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putski, who protects the arm well.
Putski is trying to improve his position.
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Elastinen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putski is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to maintain the position but Elastinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Putski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Elastinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Putski's thigh. Putski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen controlling from the top position.
Putski looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski can't keep his opponent in guard - Elastinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putski wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is trying to control. Putski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Putski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elastinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (4) vs (5) Elastinen
Putski slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (6) vs (5) Elastinen
Elastinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Putski looking to control but Elastinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elastinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (6) vs (7) Elastinen
Putski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putski has control of Elastinen's left arm, preventing Elastinen from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Putski looking for a sweep. Not yet Putski, not yet.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Elastinen is fighting to break Putski's control of his arms but Putski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Putski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (8) vs (7) Elastinen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (11) vs (7) Elastinen
Elastinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Putski has a good base and remains in mount.
Putski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elastinen wants to control but Putski is having none of it.
Elastinen gets back to half guard.
Putski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elastinen wants to improve his position but Putski is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elastinen is just riding it out for now. Putski eventually gives up the hold.
Elastinen is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
Elastinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (11) vs (11) Elastinen
Putski breaks Elastinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (13) vs (11) Elastinen
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen has his foot on Putski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putski works his way back into a safe position though.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Ivan Putski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Tomas Marley. Burns's entrance music is Jiu-Jitsu. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burns clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns has Marley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns has hold of one of Marley's legs. Marley is fighting the takedown attempt but Burns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Marley
Burns trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (0) Marley
Burns wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley prevents Burns from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (7) vs (0) Marley
Marley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burns controlling the pace.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns controlling the action here.
Marley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marley is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley trying to control from the bottom.
Burns wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley is not content to let Burns control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Marley 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.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley keeping control of the position.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Burns 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.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns stands and throws Marley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (10) vs (0) Marley
Marley tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns controls the position.
Marley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Burns passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (13) vs (0) Marley
Marley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns is stalling here but it's allowed Marley to get half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Marley is defending well.
Marley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marley.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Marley's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Marley keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Marley being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Marley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Marley is adopting a defensive guard.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep but Burns has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (16) vs (0) Marley
Burns swings around for an armbar but Marley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (16) vs (2) Marley
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Burns has an active guard here but Marley has managed to pass into half guard.
Marley trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burns takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Predator Burns said 'Thanks guys, I have worked hard and the Burns team got me back on track. I regret not starting my career with Bradley Burns and my family but now I'm home.'. |
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