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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal 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 Travis Bickle (ranked 4693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Machado (ranked 7023 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Travis Bickle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Bickle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machado to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bickle (0) vs (2) Machado
Bickle wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bickle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Bickle has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machado prevents Bickle from improving his position.
Machado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Bickle defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bickle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bickle is looking to get back to full guard here but Machado has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bickle (0) vs (5) Machado
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bickle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Bickle going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is looking to regain half guard here but Machado keeps moving and retains side control.
Bickle stops Machado from passing to mount.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bickle keeps working.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bickle trying his best to control but Machado has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bickle (0) vs (7) Machado
Machado looking to control but Bickle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bickle looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bickle (0) vs (10) Machado
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is persistently looking for the submission but Bickle is defending it well.
Machado is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bickle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bickle for a finish.
Bickle tries to escape but Machado has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bickle holding both Machado 's hands and preventing any damage.
Machado looking to break Bickle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bickle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Machado will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Machado go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Machado is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bickle with him. Bickle is trying to defend but Machado has an arm under the chin now! Bickle grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Machado!
Travis Bickle was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm gonna clean up these streets'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 4326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfred Wilkinson (ranked 5211 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moonmen - Rick and Morty. 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Wilfred Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gauthier forces Wilkinson back against the cage and clinches.
Gauthier jumps guard and drags Wilkinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Gauthier keeps moving.
Gauthier is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wilkinson frees his head nicely. Oh but Gauthier has switched to an armbar! Wilkinson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Gauthier! |
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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 Dick Black (ranked 6379 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malak Mortis (ranked 7001 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malak Mortis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Mortis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Mortis
Black wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Mortis keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Mortis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mortis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mortis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Mortis
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mortis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortis is looking for a kimura here.
Mortis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mortis pulls his head out easily.
Mortis is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to keep Mortis in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black keeping moving, preventing Mortis from controlling successfully.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mortis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mortis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mortis has his hands clasped together but Black extends and breaks Mortis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Black! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xavier Gracie Jr (ranked 8059 p4p, 666 weight class) and Lothar Lothall (ranked 9257 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of a Down - She's Like Heroin #10. Xavier Gracie Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xavier Gracie Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lothar Lothall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lothall rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie Jr is pressed up against the cage. Lothall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie Jr down to the mat. Gracie Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lothall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lothall darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Lothall holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie Jr drops back down to his feet.
Gracie Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lothall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but Lothall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lothall.
Gracie Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lothall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie Jr to the mat. Gracie Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie Jr (0) vs (2) Lothall
Gracie Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothall passes into half guard.
Lothall is pressing down on Gracie Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie Jr is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lothar Lothall! |
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