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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumba Diame and Jack Hall. Jack Hall 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dumba Diame! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hall!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diame.
Diame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diame (0) vs (2) Hall
Diame is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at True North Fight Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Diame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diame gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Diame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diame dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame (2) vs (2) Hall
Diame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Diame controlling him for the moment.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Hall trying to control but Diame postures up.
Diame is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diame tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Diame wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diame is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall is controlling Diame's trapped leg to prevent Diame from advancing to side control.
Diame wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into full guard.
Diame is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diame postures up.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diame defends well.
Diame pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diame is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall keeping full guard, as Diame tries to pass.
Hall controls Diame momentarily but Diame frees himself.
Diame is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diame is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hall to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Diame tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Diame tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Diame won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Diame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is pulling down on Diame's head to control his posture.
Diame slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but Diame is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Diame moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diame (5) vs (2) Hall
Diame trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diame avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diame wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Diame tries to take Hall's back but instead Hall uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hall moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diame avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is trying to keep Diame in close.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Diame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Diame pushes his legs off easily.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diame is one step ahead there.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall looking to control.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diame controls the pace.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diame 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diame passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Diame is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Diame.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall has control of Diame's left arm, preventing Diame from doing any damage.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame is working hard here to advance position.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Diame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diame moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diame (8) vs (2) Hall
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diame's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diame (8) vs (6) Hall
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame tries to escape but Hall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall avoiding Diame 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall is trying to stick to Diame's back but Diame is turning into Hall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diame. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame (10) vs (6) Hall
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Diame controlling him for the moment.
Diame is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diame takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Dumba Diame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilbur Clemens and Shane Warne. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Wilbur Clemens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Warne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clemens swivels and escapes.
Clemens tries to clinch up but Warne circles away and keeps his distance.
Clemens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clemens (2) vs (0) Warne
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clemens is trying to control the action in half guard but Warne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clemens tries to pass to full mount but Warne defends it.
Warne tries to get to full guard but Clemens has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warne can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne controlling the position for now.
Warne is looking to control Clemens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warne avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clemens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warne is keeping the position for now.
Clemens stopping the sweep attempt from Warne.
Warne keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
Warne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clemens (2) vs (2) Warne
Clemens keeping full guard, as Warne tries to pass.
Warne drops back looking for a leg! Clemens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clemens manages to kick Warne off! Warne jumps back into Clemens's guard.
Clemens working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne stopping the sweep attempt from Clemens.
Warne wants to control from the top but Clemens keeps moving.
Warne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Warne passes Clemens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warne working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Clemens's thigh. Clemens counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Clemens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warne is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Clemens is keeping the position.
Clemens 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.
Warne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clemens is keeping the position for now.
Warne passes into half guard.
Warne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clemens is just riding it out for now. Warne eventually gives up the hold.
Warne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warne is pressing down on Clemens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clemens is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clemens looking for submissions off his back.
Warne is keen to just control but Clemens is a slippery customer.
Warne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clemens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clemens keeping control of the position.
Warne is working for a submission of some sort.
Clemens is in trouble now - Warne has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clemens (2) vs (5) Warne
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clemens is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clemens (4) vs (5) Warne
Warne working a defensive guard here.
Clemens trying to control the position from guard on top but Warne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clemens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warne controlling Clemens's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warne keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
Warne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clemens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clemens wants to control from the top but Warne keeps moving.
Warne pulls Clemens in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clemens trying to control but Warne is working from the bottom.
Warne trying to control the position here.
Warne looking for a sweep. Not yet Warne, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warne holds on and takes a little breather.
Warne controls Clemens momentarily but Clemens frees himself.
Clemens preventing the sweep.
Warne controlling the position.
Warne wants to sweep here but Clemens controlling him for the moment.
Warne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clemens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clemens controlling from the top position.
Clemens preventing the sweep.
Warne managing to control the position.
Warne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clemens being controlled here momentarily.
Warne keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
Clemens is really struggling to control Warne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Warne pulls Clemens in close to prevent any damage.
Warne 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: Clemens (4) vs (7) Warne
Warne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clemens defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is staying active underneath Warne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clemens looking for submissions off his back.
Clemens is staying active underneath Warne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clemens (4) vs (10) Warne
Warne looking to control but Clemens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warne looking to secure an arm triangle but Clemens defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for a guillotine from mount but Clemens is having none of it.
Warne looking to control but Clemens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clemens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Warne wants to free his trapped foot but Clemens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Warne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clemens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warne.
Clemens trying to control but Warne postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warne tries to pass to full mount but Clemens defends it.
Warne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clemens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warne is trying to work for a kimura but Clemens is defending well.
Warne trying to pass the guard but Clemens defending well.
Warne keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warne is pressing down on Clemens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clemens is holding on for now.
Warne 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.
Warne is thwarting Clemens's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clemens trying to hold on to Warne's head to control him but Warne postures up.
Warne wants to pass to mount but Clemens is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Warne 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.
Clemens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warne wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Braxton Hernando and Mista Vegas. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Braxton Hernando! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mista Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegas is defended easily by Hernando.
Vegas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernando's waist but Hernando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegas off to one side.
Hernando seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernando gets caught flat footed, as Vegas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hernando (0) vs (2) Vegas
Vegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vegas trying to move into half guard but instead Hernando has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernando (2) vs (2) Vegas
Hernando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernando wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the position.
Hernando stands and throws Vegas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hernando (5) vs (2) Vegas
Vegas is looking to regain half guard here but Hernando keeps moving and retains side control.
Hernando is trying to get an arm triangle but Vegas is defending well.
Vegas is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to control Hernando's posture but Hernando avoids it.
Vegas is looking to reverse the position.
Hernando looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernando controls the position from side control.
Vegas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernando is working away from the top position though.
Hernando is trying for a kimura here. Vegas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hernando wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braxton Hernando! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Jones and Wilson Wills Jr. Wilson Wills Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chester Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Wills Jr in a clinch.
Wills Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Wills Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wills Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wills Jr jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Wills Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wills Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Wills Jr
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wills Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wills Jr uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Wills Jr
Jones tries to improve his position but Wills Jr has taken his back! Wills Jr has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jones tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wills Jr pushes Jones away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilson Wills Jr!
A victorious Wilson Wills Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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