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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luis Ganador (ranked 17726 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 6183 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganador comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Luis Ganador! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crazyhorse shoots in looking for a takedown but Ganador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crazyhorse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganador drives through and clinches with Crazyhorse against the cage.
Crazyhorse can't get the takedown.
Crazyhorse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ganador fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luis Ganador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ganador. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ganador (4) vs (0) Crazyhorse
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Crazyhorse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ganador is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crazyhorse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Ganador tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ganador stalls from top position.
Ganador thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganador has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ganador (6) vs (0) Crazyhorse
Ganador controlling his opponent.
Ganador has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ganador will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Ganador is having none of it.
Ganador content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador takes Crazyhorse's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ganador (9) vs (0) Crazyhorse
Ganador has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crazyhorse's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganador sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Crazyhorse taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Ganador!
After the fight, Luis Ganador was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Bunt (ranked 5765 p4p, 498 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 5053 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Bunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Bunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Chuck Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunt leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mark Bunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bunt as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunt swivels and escapes.
Bunt has managed to clinch.
Bunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bunt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bunt (2) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunt wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunt looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bunt (2) vs (2) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunt has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bunt with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bunt (2) vs (5) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Bunt struggling a bit here.
Bunt being controlled for a moment.
Bunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bunt is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunt is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Bunt tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bunt tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Bunt is breathing heavily.
Gracie just content to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Gracie the control monster continue. Boring.
Gracie working away.
Bunt is being controlled here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bunt tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bunt's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Gracie staying calm.
More stalling from Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 5551 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sira Myst (ranked 6262 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tor KillsInWater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sira Myst!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
KillsInWater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myst avoids it really well and circles away.
Myst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater shoots in and drives through. Myst sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor KillsInWater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myst closes the distance and clinches.
Myst is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
KillsInWater tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myst smiles and moves away.
KillsInWater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KillsInWater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Myst defends well and KillsInWater ends up having to push Myst into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Myst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. KillsInWater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
KillsInWater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KillsInWater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Myst with the counter takedown but KillsInWater avoids it easily.
Myst shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KillsInWater but KillsInWater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myst fails with an attempt to clinch.
KillsInWater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from KillsInWater.
Myst darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: KillsInWater (0) vs (2) Myst
Myst is looking for a kimura here.
Myst 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.
Myst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. KillsInWater doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Myst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myst is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KillsInWater is just riding it out for now. Myst eventually gives up the hold.
Myst is working for a kimura but KillsInWater is defending it quite comfortably.
Myst is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KillsInWater is just riding it out for now. Myst eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myst is trying to control the action in half guard but KillsInWater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Myst stalling away here and it's allowed KillsInWater to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Myst is stalling in the full guard.
Myst tries to free his leg and advance position but KillsInWater is retaining full guard.
KillsInWater keeping moving, preventing Myst from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myst sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myst's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
KillsInWater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myst wants to control from the top but KillsInWater keeps moving.
Myst drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but KillsInWater manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Myst has KillsInWater in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: KillsInWater (2) vs (2) Myst
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myst has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. KillsInWater is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Myst. Score +3 for passing guard: KillsInWater (5) vs (2) Myst
Myst struggling a bit here.
Myst seems a little lost for a moment, as KillsInWater dominates the positioning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myst struggling a bit here.
Myst tries to bench press KillsInWater off him but KillsInWater keeps the position.
KillsInWater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Myst wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
Myst is looking to regain half guard here but KillsInWater keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Myst going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Myst tries to buck KillsInWater off but KillsInWater is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myst struggling a bit here.
Myst might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control KillsInWater haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Myst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myst is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
KillsInWater is looking to take a break and control but Myst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myst is looking for a sweep.
KillsInWater trying to control the position but Myst is working away.
KillsInWater is staying tight to Myst's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myst wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
Myst tries to bench press KillsInWater off him but KillsInWater keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Myst's face as KillsInWater controls the position.
Myst is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
KillsInWater trying to control the action but Myst is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Myst is trying to get back to half guard.
KillsInWater controlling the position.
Myst is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater controls the position.
Myst is not content to let KillsInWater control the position.
Myst is looking to reverse the position.
Myst wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
KillsInWater taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
KillsInWater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myst keeps working.
KillsInWater in side control, just content to control the action for now.
KillsInWater seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Myst for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater working away.
KillsInWater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myst keeps working.
Myst can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Myst tries to bench press KillsInWater off him but KillsInWater keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Myst's face as KillsInWater controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myst can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
KillsInWater takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Kane (ranked 6197 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilles Kane has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Achilles Kane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Kane
Kane wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva's coaches at Hellcademy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Kane is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is controlling Kane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva pulls Kane in close to his closed guard and prevents Kane from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Kane
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (4) Kane
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Silva'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kane for as long as he can get away with.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working away.
Kane trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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