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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bravo and Jit Su. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Bravo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jit Su!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Su throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bravo was covering up waiting for the punch and Su finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bravo (0) vs (2) Su
Su's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Su's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Su tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Su 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.
Su looking to pass the guard.
Su's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Su passes Bravo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Su takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (0) vs (5) Su
Su content just to control the position here.
Bravo is trying to reverse the position but instead Su has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bravo (0) vs (8) Su
Su has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Su.
Bravo is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Bravo right now.
It looks like Su 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bravo right now.
Bravo showing good submission defense here.
Su controls the position.
Su is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bravo just trying to survive but Su is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Su is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Bravo right now.
Su is riding his opponent, not letting Bravo buck him off.
Bravo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Su's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su not allowing Bravo to control his hands.
Good control from Su.
The adventures of Su the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to escape but Su has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Su 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.
Bravo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Su.
Bravo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Su is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bravo is defending well though. Su let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Bravo right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Su working for the choke.
Su keeps control of the position easily here as Bravo tries to buck him off.
Bravo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Su.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Su is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Su is trying to stick to Bravo's back but Bravo is turning into Su. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Su's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bravo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bravo (2) vs (8) Su
Su keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Su looking to control.
Su tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Su is pulling down on Bravo's head to control his posture.
Bravo trying to control but Su is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Bravo prevents Su from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Su manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Su is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Su is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Su pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Su looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Su keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Su wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iwan Ochrymiuk and Jones Jones. Chooooooooon! I think Ochrymiuk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ЯрмаК - ЯсЮТу&#. Jones Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iwan Ochrymiuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ochrymiuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ochrymiuk (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones trying to control here.
Jones wants to control the action here but instead Ochrymiuk manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ochrymiuk (5) vs (0) Jones
We've been hearing good reports from Ochrymiuk'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.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Ochrymiuk's attempts to control the action.
Ochrymiuk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ochrymiuk prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochrymiuk pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Ochrymiuk pushes him away.
Ochrymiuk controlling the pace for now.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochrymiuk is controlling the pace.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ochrymiuk 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochrymiuk controlling the action here.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Ochrymiuk is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Ochrymiuk is keeping busy.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ochrymiuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ochrymiuk (5) vs (2) Jones
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Ochrymiuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Ochrymiuk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Ochrymiuk up and slammed him! Ochrymiuk can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ochrymiuk (5) vs (5) Jones
Ochrymiuk wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones taking a break here but Ochrymiuk is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Ochrymiuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ochrymiuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ochrymiuk controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochrymiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones passes Ochrymiuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ochrymiuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Ochrymiuk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ochrymiuk.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochrymiuk is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ochrymiuk 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: Ochrymiuk (7) vs (5) Jones
Ochrymiuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones moves into full guard.
Ochrymiuk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ochrymiuk won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling Ochrymiuk's posture.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Ochrymiuk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ochrymiuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ochrymiuk has his hands clasped together but Jones extends and breaks Ochrymiuk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jones Jones! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bodgan Petrov and Mozes Amaury. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Bodgan Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amaury moves to clinch but Petrov breaks away
so Petrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Amaury
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amaury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.
Amaury wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amaury 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: Petrov (2) vs (2) Amaury
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (5) Amaury
Petrov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Amaury wants to take his opponent's back but Petrov doesn't allow it.
Amaury goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (4) vs (5) Amaury
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (5) Amaury
Amaury is looking for a sweep.
Petrov trying to control the position but Amaury is working away.
The referee asks Petrov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petrov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petrov trying to control the position but Amaury is working away.
Amaury tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position.
Petrov takes a little break here. Amaury wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Amaury rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrov's guard! Nice work there by Amaury! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (7) vs (7) Amaury
Amaury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Amaury postures up.
Amaury looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (9) vs (7) Amaury
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (12) vs (7) Amaury
Petrov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amaury has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Amaury stops Petrov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrov has a good base and remains in mount.
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
Amaury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amaury stops Petrov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fails to take his opponent's back.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amaury tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov wants to control the pace but Amaury is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov fails to take his opponent's back.
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amaury is squirming around, avoiding Petrov's attempts to control the action.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is working to get back to half guard.
Amaury has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (15) vs (7) Amaury
Petrov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Amaury reverses the position brilliantly into Petrov's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (15) vs (9) Amaury
Petrov 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov 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.
Amaury pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petrov has his hands clasped together around Amaury's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amaury is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amaury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Amaury prevents Petrov from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Amaury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amaury is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amaury pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Bodgan Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar and Tyson Speed. Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. Laar is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Laar is breathing heavily.
Speed has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laar is trying to keep an underhook but Speed manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laar (0) vs (2) Speed
Laar has a hand on Speed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Speed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (0) vs (5) Speed
Speed moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Laar (0) vs (8) Speed
Speed controls the position.
Speed looking for the RNC.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laar fending off the submission attempt from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar rolls, trying to escape but Speed keeps control of the position.
Speed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laar is defending well though. Speed let's go of the attempt for now.
Speed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laar is defending well though. Speed let's go of the attempt for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is hanging on to Laar's back as he tries to escape.
Laar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Speed looking for the choke from the back.
Laar wants to escape the position.
Speed looking for the choke but no joy.
Speed looking to break Laar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Speed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking to break Laar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Speed will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Speed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laar is defending well though. Speed let's go of the attempt for now.
Speed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laar doesn't escape.
Speed has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Laar! Can he survive? No! He's out! Speed gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Speed!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyson Speed waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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