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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): 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 Bone (ranked 1402 p4p, 187 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 2228 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Bone shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (0) vs (2) Steel
Bone tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Bone moves into full guard.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bone managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bone is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (2) Steel
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel pulls Bone in to control the position.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Bone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Bone taking a break here but Steel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone trying to control from Steel's half guard. Steel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (5) vs (4) Steel
Steel pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bone wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take a breather but Bone is having none of it.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (9) vs (4) Steel
Bone has managed to slip his arm under Steel's chin. This could be all over... yep, Steel is tapping out! Submission win for Bone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 122 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1985 p4p, 247 weight class). Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. Fredrik Stenberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dravezesdi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stenberg (0) vs (4) Dravezesdi
You can see the frustration on Stenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stenberg is trying to work for a sweep but Dravezesdi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stenberg (0) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Stenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenberg tries to lock up and control but Dravezesdi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi takes Stenberg's back. Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (0) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Stenberg trying to control the position but Dravezesdi manages to sink in the hooks.
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi manages to sink in the RNC - Stenberg is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Santiago Gracie (ranked 6639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2061 p4p, 253 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicini's choice of entrance music: Mother. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 12 wins and 9 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Vicini
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie not doing much here.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Vicini
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vicini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Vicini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Vicini defends it well.
Vicini 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.
Vicini is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicini defends it well.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vicini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Vicini defends it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Vicini's attempts to control the position.
Vicini is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Vicini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vicini is holding on for now.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (0) Vicini
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vicini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie trying to control but Vicini is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Vicini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vicini regains half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Vicini is working away.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vicini for as long as he can get away with.
Vicini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Vicini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Vicini is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie pushes down on Vicini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (0) Vicini
Gracie moves to his opponent's back but Vicini bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (13) vs (2) Vicini
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Vicini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vicini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling Vicini's posture.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Gracie working for a triangle but Vicini defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Vicini defends easily.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (5) Vicini
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A victorious Santiago Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2260 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 12785 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Yip 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee tries for a takedown but Yip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yip stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yip swivels and escapes.
Franky Yip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yip is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Yip circles away and we're back to standing.
Yip appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Yip sprawls well.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Yip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yip drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yip pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yip clinches.
Yip stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Yip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Yip has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Lee
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has control of Yip's left arm, preventing Yip from doing any damage.
Yip pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yip trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is not content to let Yip control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yip wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Yip stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is looking to control Yip's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yip is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee trying to hold on to Yip's head to control him but Yip postures up.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yip trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yip (5) vs (4) Lee
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip 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: Yip (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Yip trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Yip drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yip (7) vs (8) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Yip is defending well.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip regains half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yip is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yip avoid being mounted?
Lee stalling.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Yip is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yip wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yip trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee is looking to advance position but Yip won't allow it.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Yip is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (7) vs (11) Lee
Yip stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 7. |
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