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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghita Pluta (ranked 22342 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghita Pluta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Mahoney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghita Pluta!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mahoney drives through and clinches with Pluta against the cage.
Mahoney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pluta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pluta takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mahoney tries to score a body lock takedown but Pluta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Mahoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pluta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mahoney is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pluta to the mat. Pluta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mahoney (2) vs (0) Pluta
Mahoney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pluta looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pluta looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahoney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mahoney with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pluta trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluta is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahoney moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mahoney (5) vs (0) Pluta
A lull in the action here as Mahoney stalls from top position.
Mahoney advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mahoney (7) vs (0) Pluta
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pluta has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mahoney (10) vs (0) Pluta
Mahoney biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mahoney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pluta trying to control the hands but Mahoney won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mahoney.
Mahoney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahoney'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mahoney.
Pluta tries to roll but Mahoney sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mahoney continues to stall.
Pluta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mahoney.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pluta just trying to survive but Mahoney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mahoney keeps control of the position easily here as Pluta tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pluta can't escape the position.
Mahoney controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney continues to hold on tight.
Further stalling from Mahoney.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mahoney is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney has the hooks in. Pluta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pluta 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.
Mahoney has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahoney takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Our winner, Dick Mahoney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 3896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Graffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Graffe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ponce instigates a clinch.
Graffe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graffe is trying to pull guard but Ponce has him pressed against the cage.
Ponce tries to pull guard but Graffe holds him up against the cage and eventually Ponce drops back down to his feet.
Ponce successfully pulls guard.
Graffe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Graffe wants to pass the guard but Ponce is keeping the position.
Ponce controls Graffe momentarily but Graffe frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graffe drops back looking for a leg! Ponce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ponce manages to kick Graffe off! Graffe jumps back into Ponce's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffe stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce.
Graffe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Graffe wants to pass the guard but Ponce is keeping the position.
Graffe stays in close to Ponce's body and controls the position.
Ponce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ponce trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graffe wants to pass the guard but Ponce is keeping the position.
Graffe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ponce's guard.
Graffe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ponce gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponce looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponce keeping full guard, as Graffe tries to pass.
Ponce is trying to keep Graffe in close.
Ponce wants to sweep here but Graffe controlling him for the moment.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing Graffe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Graffe wants to pass the guard but Ponce is keeping the position.
Ponce looking to control but Graffe passes into half guard.
Graffe prevents Ponce from improving his position.
Graffe is trying for a kimura here. Ponce looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Graffe wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Graffe! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Janaka Maha (ranked 6167 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Roberts (ranked 6443 p4p, 650 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Janaka Maha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robby Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maha (0) vs (4) Roberts
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maha is looking for a sweep.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Maha is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Maha is defending well.
Roberts controlling the position.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maha, who protects the arm well.
Roberts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maha is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working to tighten his grip on Maha's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maha has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Roberts is really squeezing tight and eventually Maha passes out! Roberts breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robby Roberts!
During a confident post fight interview, Robby Roberts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Janaka Maha was interviewed post fight and said 'Such is Life'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karim Tergomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikail Agayev (ranked 7368 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karim Tergomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mikail Agayev!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tergomedov is defended easily by Agayev.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tergomedov has Agayev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agayev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tergomedov jumps guard but Agayev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Tergomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agayev gets underhooks to prevent Tergomedov's takedown attempt.
Tergomedov jumps guard but Agayev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tergomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Agayev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tergomedov (0) vs (2) Agayev
Agayev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Agayev pushing down on Tergomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tergomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Agayev is looking for a kimura here.
Agayev content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agayev is trying to work for a kimura but Tergomedov is defending well.
Tergomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Agayev is looking for a kimura but Tergomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agayev to get the leverage.
Agayev works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tergomedov (0) vs (5) Agayev
Agayev swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikail Agayev! |
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