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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 22264 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jonas (ranked 24021 p4p, 750 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonas's choice of entrance music: Burnin Up-Jonas Brothers. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; George Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maddox drives through and clinches with Jonas against the cage.
Jonas is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jonas.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonas prevents it.
Jonas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maddox smiles and moves away.
Jonas moves into range and clinches up with Maddox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonas prevents it.
Jonas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox has Jonas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maddox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jonas tumbling to the mat - Maddox dives into Jonas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (0) Jonas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jonas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonas actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox prevents Jonas from improving his position.
Jonas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
Jonas looking for subs from the bottom but Maddox mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (0) Jonas
Jonas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (5) vs (2) Jonas
Jonas stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking to pass the guard.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Maddox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox pulls Jonas in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonas from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Maddox has Jonas pulled in close to control his posture.
Jonas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (5) Jonas
Jonas wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
Jonas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Maddox looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jonas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Maddox is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jonas lets go of the hold and Maddox can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Jonas!
George Jonas took some time post fight to say the following; 'Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro ...Team 10 for LIFE...'. |
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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 Gregor Narkun (ranked 7719 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dick Mahoney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gregor Narkun!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Narkun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mahoney! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mahoney (0) vs (4) Narkun
Narkun has control of an arm but Mahoney manages to advance to Narkun's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mahoney (4) vs (4) Narkun
Mahoney is not going to allow Narkun to sit and survive in this position.
Narkun is in bad spot here.
Good control from Mahoney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Narkun trying to control the position but Mahoney manages to sink in the hooks.
Mahoney keeps control of the position as Narkun tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narkun wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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 avoiding Narkun 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney controlling well, preventing Narkun from escaping the position.
Mahoney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Narkun tries to break free.
Mahoney is riding his opponent, not letting Narkun buck him off.
Narkun just trying to survive but Mahoney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Narkun tries to escape but Mahoney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Narkun do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narkun rolls, trying to escape but Mahoney keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narkun is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mahoney.
Narkun is in bad spot here.
Narkun trying to control the hands but Mahoney won't let him.
Narkun tries to break free.
Narkun just trying to survive but Mahoney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mahoney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Narkun is in bad spot here.
Mahoney slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mahoney.
Further stalling from Mahoney.
Narkun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Narkun tries to improve his position but instead Mahoney has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mahoney (7) vs (4) Narkun
Narkun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Narkun is looking to improve his position but Mahoney isn't that keen on the idea.
Mahoney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Narkun can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Narkun is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mahoney (10) vs (4) Narkun
Narkun just trying to survive but Mahoney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mahoney keeps control of the position as Narkun tries to break free.
Narkun just trying to survive but Mahoney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mahoney controls the action.
That's nine 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.
Mahoney continues to hold on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Narkun tries to escape the position.
Mahoney just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Narkun tries to escape but Mahoney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mahoney.
Narkun tries to escape but Mahoney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Narkun looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Narkun wants to escape the position.
Mahoney keeps control of the position easily here as Narkun tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Narkun's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mahoney controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney controlling well, preventing Narkun from escaping the position.
Mahoney avoiding Narkun 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Narkun do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 4.
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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mortis Cadaver (ranked 4101 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Makossa (ranked 6942 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Makossa's choice of entrance music: SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Mortis Cadaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Soul Makossa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cadaver forces Makossa back against the cage and clinches.
Cadaver turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cadaver manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cadaver (4) vs (0) Makossa
Cadaver trying to control the position but Makossa is working away.
Makossa is looking to regain half guard here but Cadaver keeps moving and retains side control.
Cadaver working away.
Cadaver tries to advance to mount but Makossa denies him.
Makossa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cadaver easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cadaver (6) vs (0) Makossa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makossa is working to get back to half guard.
Cadaver content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makossa working to try and regain half guard.
Cadaver wants to control the pace but Makossa is squirming around nicely.
Makossa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cadaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Makossa tries to hold on but Cadaver pushes him away.
Makossa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cadaver has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makossa tries to hold on but Cadaver postures up.
Makossa is trying desperately to improve position.
Makossa is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver avoids the attempt from Makossa to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cadaver controlling from mount.
Makossa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cadaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Makossa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver wants to pass to mount but Makossa is defending the position.
Makossa wants to get back to full guard but Cadaver has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (9) vs (0) Makossa
Makossa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makossa tries to hold on but Cadaver postures up.
Makossa is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadaver looking to control but Makossa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cadaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Cadaver controlling his opponent.
Cadaver can't control as he wanted to and Makossa manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makossa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cadaver is working away from the top position though.
Makossa wants to improve his position but Cadaver is controlling well.
Makossa gets back to full guard.
Makossa has his foot on Cadaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cadaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Cadaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makossa trying to keep a closed guard but Cadaver is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver stays in close to Makossa's body and controls the position.
Makossa looking for subs off his back but Cadaver has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cadaver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cadaver works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (12) vs (0) Makossa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makossa can't escape the position.
Cadaver trying to control but Makossa is having none of it.
Makossa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makossa is trying to escape the mount.
Cadaver tries to control but Makossa wriggling away.
Makossa wants to hold on but Cadaver pushes him away.
Makossa regains half guard.
Makossa looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is looking to improve his position.
Makossa is looking to control Cadaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makossa avoid being mounted?
Cadaver prevents Makossa from improving his position.
Makossa looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is trying to control but Cadaver passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (15) vs (0) Makossa
Makossa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cadaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cadaver is staying tight to Makossa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Makossa is looking for a sweep.
Cadaver advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cadaver (17) vs (0) Makossa
Makossa working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Makossa tries to reverse the position but Cadaver maintains control.
Makossa wants to control but Cadaver is having none of it.
Cadaver controlling the pace for now.
Makossa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cadaver has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver trying to control but Makossa is having none of it.
Cadaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makossa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makossa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cadaver pulls his head out easily.
Cadaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makossa keeps working.
Makossa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makossa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cadaver escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cadaver! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (20) vs (0) Makossa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makossa is holding Cadaver down, trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadaver takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
Our winner, Mortis Cadaver, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robby Roberts (ranked 6790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gauthier (ranked 6631 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robby Roberts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Roger Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Roberts (4) vs (0) Gauthier
Roberts wants to take a breather but Gauthier manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roberts.
Roberts stays in close to Gauthier's body and controls the position.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Gauthier keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Gauthier working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts wants to take a breather but Gauthier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gauthier defends it well.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Gauthier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Gauthier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gauthier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Gauthier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberts trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gauthier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Gauthier in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberts (4) vs (2) Gauthier
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controls Gauthier momentarily but Gauthier frees himself.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Gauthier controlling him for the moment.
Roberts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gauthier has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberts (4) vs (5) Gauthier
Roberts tries to buck Gauthier off but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Gauthier moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roberts wants to control but Gauthier postures up.
Gauthier gets to mount! Roberts was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberts (4) vs (7) Gauthier
Gauthier looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Gauthier isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Gauthier's attempts to control the action.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gauthier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roberts is surviving well by controlling Gauthier's body position as best he can.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Gauthier content just to control the position here.
Roberts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gauthier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Gauthier controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has control of Roberts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gauthier controlling the position easily from mount.
Gauthier tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
Gauthier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard.
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Gauthier has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gauthier has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gauthier pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Roberts is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gauthier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Gauthier!
A relieved looking Roger Gauthier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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