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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 22681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 2653 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Locastro moves into the clinch.
Locastro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Locastro lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (0) vs (2) Locastro
Maddox seems keen to control Locastro's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (2) Locastro
Locastro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Locastro 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.
Maddox controlling from the top position.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locastro seems keen to control Maddox's posture.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Locastro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Locastro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locastro looking to control.
Locastro managing to control the position.
Locastro controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locastro looking for a sweep. Not yet Locastro, not yet.
Maddox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locastro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (4) Locastro
Maddox 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 five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locastro wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox pulls Locastro in close to his closed guard and prevents Locastro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maddox continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locastro trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locastro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Maddox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Locastro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maddox is controlling Locastro's trapped leg to prevent Locastro from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Locastro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Locastro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maddox (6) vs (4) Locastro
Locastro tries to escape the position.
Locastro just trying to survive but Maddox is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maddox controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locastro tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locastro turns into Maddox and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (6) vs (6) Locastro
Maddox wants to sweep here but Locastro controlling him for the moment.
Locastro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locastro stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Maddox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Locastro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locastro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maddox's guard.
Maddox is staying active underneath Locastro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maddox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maddox wants to sweep but Locastro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (6) vs (9) Locastro
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
Locastro trying to control the position but Maddox is working away.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox keeps Locastro under control for a moment.
Maddox stops Locastro from passing to mount.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Locastro working away.
Maddox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Maddox tries to buck Locastro off but Locastro is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to control Locastro's posture but Locastro avoids it.
Maddox is trying to get back to half guard.
Locastro tries to move to mount but Maddox blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddox tries to buck Locastro off but Locastro is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Locastro wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cesar Rogers (ranked 4174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 4509 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bad boy - cascada. Kalle Kolmiokuristus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cesar Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogers (0) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Rogers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers makes his way to full guard, as Kolmiokuristus worked for a kimura.
Rogers pulls Kolmiokuristus in close to his closed guard and prevents Kolmiokuristus from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kolmiokuristus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolmiokuristus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Kolmiokuristus's legs - danger averted.
Kolmiokuristus looks winded!
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (5) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to remain calm as Rogers controls from the top position.
Rogers'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.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rogers (7) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Kolmiokuristus is trying to escape the mount but Rogers keeps good control and instead manages to take Kolmiokuristus's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rogers (10) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Kolmiokuristus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Kolmiokuristus right now.
Rogers has the hooks in. Kolmiokuristus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rogers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rogers controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeps control of the position as Kolmiokuristus tries to break free.
Rogers working for a choke but Kolmiokuristus is defending well.
Rogers 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.
Rogers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kolmiokuristus is defending well though. Rogers let's go of the attempt for now.
Rogers controls the action.
Rogers controlling well, preventing Kolmiokuristus from escaping the position.
Rogers biding his time, controlling Kolmiokuristus.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Rogers.
Kolmiokuristus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rogers.
Rogers has got one arm under Kolmiokuristus's chin. This could be trouble... Kolmiokuristus trying to control the other hand but Rogers gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kolmiokuristus has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesar Rogers! |
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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 Dima Mayakovsky (ranked 6625 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Travoltavich (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class). John Travoltavich 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dima Mayakovsky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Travoltavich!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Travoltavich moves into range and clinches up with Mayakovsky.
Travoltavich gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mayakovsky (0) vs (2) Travoltavich
Travoltavich controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travoltavich prevents Mayakovsky from improving his position.
Travoltavich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Travoltavich 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travoltavich is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayakovsky wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayakovsky is trying to control but can't.
Travoltavich controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich trying to mount his opponent but Mayakovsky defends it.
Travoltavich content to control rather than advance.
Travoltavich works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mayakovsky (0) vs (5) Travoltavich
Mayakovsky can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky wants to hold on but Travoltavich pushes him away.
Travoltavich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayakovsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayakovsky shrugs it off.
Travoltavich controlling from the full mount.
Travoltavich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich controlling the pace for now.
Mayakovsky tries to reverse the position but Travoltavich maintains control.
Travoltavich controlling his opponent.
Mayakovsky is working to get back to half guard.
Travoltavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich controlling the position easily from mount.
The adventures of Travoltavich the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Travoltavich controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Travoltavich 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.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky tries to hold on but Travoltavich pushes him away.
Travoltavich content just to control the position here.
Travoltavich looking to secure an arm triangle but Mayakovsky defends it well.
Travoltavich controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Travoltavich.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky can't escape the position.
Travoltavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayakovsky working to try and regain half guard.
Travoltavich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mayakovsky is surviving well by controlling Travoltavich's body position as best he can.
Travoltavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Travoltavich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayakovsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayakovsky shrugs it off.
Travoltavich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Travoltavich controlling his opponent.
Mayakovsky is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Travoltavich.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Travoltavich content just to control the position here.
Mayakovsky working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travoltavich controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travoltavich wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John Travoltavich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reijiro Kitano (ranked 6911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Fromm (ranked 4286 p4p, 512 weight class). Fromm has chosen The Village People-YMCA as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reijiro Kitano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steven Fromm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kitano tries to clinch up.
Fromm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kitano (0) vs (4) Fromm
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fromm working away.
Fromm is working to tighten his grip on Kitano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kitano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fromm is really squeezing tight and eventually Kitano passes out! Fromm breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Fromm!
Steven Fromm looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm fat, gay, flamboyant and just kicked your ass. This is dedicated to all my gay brothers still in the closet. Come out and lets fuck things...UP...LOL...Goodnight and drinks are on me at the after party at the Blue Oyster....'. |
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