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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Asian Chinaman (ranked 23490 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Alvez (ranked 5483 p4p, 227 weight class). Chinaman comes to the cage accompanied by Orient Express Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Asian Chinaman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Junior Alvez !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvez .
Alvez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chinaman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvez somewhat.
Alvez tries to clinch there but Chinaman circles away.
Alvez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asian Chinaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Alvez .
Chinaman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvez 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chinaman (2) vs (0) Alvez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinaman not doing much here.
Chinaman seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaman is working for a kimura but Alvez is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvez trying to control but Chinaman postures up.
Chinaman stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman is trying to work for a kimura but Alvez is defending well.
Chinaman is looking for a kimura here.
Chinaman controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman 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.
Chinaman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvez sees it coming and defends easily.
Chinaman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chinaman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chinaman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chinaman (5) vs (0) Alvez
Chinaman has control of Alvez 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chinaman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Alvez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chinaman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chinaman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chinaman wants to finish this one by submission but Alvez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chinaman.
Chinaman tries to control but Alvez wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvez tries to hold on but Chinaman pushes him away.
Alvez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chinaman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvez is squirming around, avoiding Chinaman's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chinaman wants to take his opponent's back but Alvez doesn't allow it.
Alvez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chinaman.
Chinaman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alvez is now in Chinaman's guard. A big mistake from Chinaman there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chinaman (5) vs (2) Alvez
Alvez wants to pass the guard but Chinaman is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alvez has his hands clasped together but Chinaman extends and breaks Alvez 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chinaman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asian Chinaman!
A very excited looking Asian Chinaman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bakkes Ackerman (ranked 24896 p4p, 466 weight class) and Brandon Long (ranked 20769 p4p, 467 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ackerman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Da' Vat Hy!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Bakkes Ackerman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Brandon Long!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ackerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long clinches.
Long manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long looking to control.
Ackerman looking to pass the guard.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ackerman is one step ahead there.
Ackerman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackerman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ackerman looking to pass the guard.
Long trying to control the position.
Ackerman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ackerman postures up.
Ackerman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ackerman wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long has Ackerman pulled in close to control his posture.
Ackerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ackerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ackerman trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ackerman is really struggling to control Long but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ackerman drops back looking for a leg! Long is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Long manages to kick Ackerman off! Ackerman jumps back into Long's guard.
Long keeping moving, preventing Ackerman from controlling successfully.
Ackerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ackerman trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Ackerman content to stall in guard here.
Ackerman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ackerman wants to pass to mount but Long is defending the position.
Ackerman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Long keeping hold of Ackerman's head, controlling as best he can.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is staying active underneath Ackerman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long trying to control but Ackerman postures up.
Ackerman is trying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ackerman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Long has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ackerman is stalling here. Long is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ackerman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Long has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ackerman (0) vs (4) Long
Ackerman is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
Ackerman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Long's best efforts.
Ackerman gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long stands and throws Ackerman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ackerman (0) vs (7) Long
Ackerman is not content to let Long control the position.
Ackerman is trying to get back to half guard.
Ackerman is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Long tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Long has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Long trying to control the action but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Long tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Long has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ackerman is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Ackerman manages to get back to half guard.
Ackerman gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Ackerman pulls Long in to control the position.
Ackerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ackerman (2) vs (7) Long
Ackerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ackerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Long looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Long looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Long! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ackerman (2) vs (11) Long
Ackerman sneaks back into half guard.
Ackerman actively working from the bottom here.
Long is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ackerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ackerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ackerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ackerman controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Ackerman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long trying to control but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Ackerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Long trying to control but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Ackerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ackerman has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ackerman is keeping the position for now.
Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Long not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Long drops back looking for a leg! Ackerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ackerman manages to kick Long off! Long jumps back into Ackerman's guard.
Ackerman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Long puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ackerman tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Ackerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.
Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ackerman wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ackerman.
Ackerman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ackerman (4) vs (11) Long
Long controls Ackerman momentarily but Ackerman frees himself.
Ackerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Long keeping full guard, as Ackerman tries to pass.
Ackerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Long looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Long looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Long! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ackerman (4) vs (15) Long
Ackerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Long taking a breather here.
Ackerman is looking for a sweep.
Ackerman regains half guard.
Long stalling.
Ackerman trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
Ackerman is defending against the submission attempts here by Long.
Long trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ackerman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ackerman (6) vs (15) Long
Ackerman won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Long keeping moving, preventing Ackerman from controlling successfully.
Ackerman drops back looking for a leg! Long is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Long manages to kick Ackerman off! Ackerman jumps back into Long's guard.
Long looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ackerman (6) vs (17) Long
Ackerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ackerman looking to control.
Long forces his way into half guard.
Ackerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Long controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long is thwarting Ackerman's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long wins on points by 17 to 6.
Our winner, Brandon Long, 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.
Bakkes Ackerman spoke after the fight, saying 'I can assure you all today : This will never happen again!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reno Carrera (ranked 6069 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 6940 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SOAD- Toxicity. Sendou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Feel Invincible. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reno Carrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sendou circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sendou.
Sendou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carrera tries for a takedown but Sendou manages to get underhooks.
Carrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carrera is working for takedown but Sendou is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Carrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sendou pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (0) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou controlling from the top position.
Sendou 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.
Sendou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrera working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sendou drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrera dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (2) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is trying to keep Carrera in close.
Carrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sendou looking for a guillotine here but Carrera defends easily.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sendou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sendou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Carrera from controlling successfully.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Carrera wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.
Carrera 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.
Sendou is controlling Carrera 's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carrera is aware though and is defending well.
Carrera wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Carrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sendou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sendou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carrera trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou is looking for a triangle here but Carrera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrera (5) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera trying to control the action but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Carrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sendou will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sendou is not content to let Carrera control the position.
Sendou is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looks to move to half guard but instead Carrera has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrera (7) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Sendou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrera content just to control the position here.
Sendou gets back to half guard.
Sendou is concentrating on defense, preventing Carrera from advancing position.
Sendou is refusing to be controlled, as Carrera sits in half guard.
Carrera wants to free his trapped foot but Sendou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carrera controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carrera wants to pass the guard but Sendou is defending well.
Sendou is trying to get back to full guard.
Sendou is not content to let Carrera control the position.
Carrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sendou reverses the position - he's now on top in Carrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (7) vs (4) Sendou
Sendou postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrera working a defensive guard here.
Carrera is really struggling to control Sendou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sendou trying to control but Carrera is working from the bottom.
Sendou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sendou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carrera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sendou rolls with it to try and escape but Carrera cranks on the arm and Sendou is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reno Carrera !
A very excited looking Reno Carrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 9006 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadt Philodes (ranked 4768 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadt Philodes 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Kyle Rad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amadt Philodes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rad clinches.
Rad pulls guard effortlessly.
Rad 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: Rad (2) vs (0) Philodes
Still in half guard, Rad seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (5) vs (0) Philodes
Rad prevents Philodes from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philodes looks winded!
Rad controlling his opponent.
Rad wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philodes is looking to get to half guard.
Rad controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad continues to stall.
Rad is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rad wants to take Philodes's back but he can't do it this time.
Rad 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Philodes is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rad controlling from mount.
More hug and hope from Rad.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rad fails to take his opponent's back.
Rad forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rad (8) vs (0) Philodes
Rad controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rad'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Philodes tries to escape but Rad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rad keeps control of the position easily here as Philodes tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Rad.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Rad takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Kyle Rad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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