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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akamu Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 6767 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalani might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Astrix - Deep Jungle Walk. On his way into the cage it seems that Akamu Kalani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Akamu Kalani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Akamu Kalani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kalani forces Zaad back against the cage and clinches.
Kalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalani darts in and clinches Zaad up against the cage.
Kalani tries for a takedown but Zaad manages to get underhooks.
Kalani can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamu Kalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalani stops a takedown attempt from Zaad.
Kalani has Zaad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalani looking for a takedown.
Kalani tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kalani looking to sit in guard and control but Zaad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (0) vs (2) Zaad
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalani is controlling Zaad's posture.
Kalani 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.
Zaad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalani wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalani tries to get out of the position.
Kalani has Zaad pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalani is trying to keep Zaad in close.
Zaad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalani is keeping the position for now.
Kalani being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking to sweep but instead, Zaad has passed into half guard.
Kalani is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaad is thwarting Kalani's attempts to control the position.
Kalani wants to improve his position but Zaad is controlling well.
Kalani is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalani trying to control but Zaad postures up.
Kalani tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Zaad tries to pass to full mount but Kalani defends it.
Well, if Zaad 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.
Kalani is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalani has a hand on Zaad's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zaad takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (0) vs (5) Zaad
Kalani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaad trying to control but Kalani is having none of it.
Kalani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaad controlling the pace for now.
Zaad avoids the attempt from Kalani to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kalani working to try and regain half guard.
Kalani looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kalani (0) vs (8) Zaad
Zaad is trying to stick to Kalani's back but Kalani is turning into Zaad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zaad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kalani. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (2) vs (8) Zaad
Kalani trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalani looking to sit in guard and control but Zaad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (2) vs (10) Zaad
Kalani working for submissions but it's allowed Zaad to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalani is looking to get back to full guard here but Zaad has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (2) vs (13) Zaad
Kalani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zaad off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kalani (6) vs (13) Zaad
Kalani is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zaad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zaad is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalani keeps control of the position easily here as Zaad tries to buck him off.
Kalani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zaad showing good submission defense here.
Kalani controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaad tries to roll but Kalani sticks to his back.
Zaad turns into Kalani and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (6) vs (15) Zaad
Kalani is looking to sweep but instead, Zaad has passed into half guard.
Kalani is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zaad jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (6) vs (18) Zaad
Kalani is trying to work for a sweep but Zaad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalani (6) vs (20) Zaad
Kalani 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: Kalani (8) vs (20) Zaad
Kalani is fighting to break Zaad's control of his arms but Zaad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalani slips nicely into half guard.
Kalani is keen to just control but Zaad is a slippery customer.
Kalani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kalani moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (11) vs (20) Zaad
Kalani wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zaad struggling a bit here.
Kalani trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zaad won't allow Kalani to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is looking for a sweep. Kalani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaad manages to get to full guard.
Kalani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaad is adopting a defensive guard.
Kalani wants to control from the top but Zaad keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kalani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalani trying to control but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Kalani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalani is looking to pass into half guard but Zaad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zaad is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (11) vs (22) Zaad
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaad stopping the sweep attempt from Kalani.
Kalani trying to control the position.
Kalani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zaad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (11) vs (25) Zaad
Zaad is looking to take a break and control but Kalani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalani looking for a sweep but Zaad has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalani (11) vs (27) Zaad
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaad wins on points by 27 to 11.
Chara Zaad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Akamu Kalani was interviewed post fight and said 'Bured'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boddah Johnson (ranked 24692 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 5277 p4p, 480 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Boddah Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang advances to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Wang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (4) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tightening his grip on Wang, looking for the choke.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (4) Wang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Wang 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.
It looks like Wang 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (7) Wang
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controls the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wang tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wang working away.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (4) vs (9) Wang
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Johnson has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (12) Wang
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Wang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
Wang 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Wang seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Johnson's chin but Johnson turns very nicely into Wang's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Johnson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (12) Wang
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (14) Wang
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wang passes into half guard.
Johnson won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but Wang postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (17) Wang
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Wang taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Johnson wants to control but Wang postures up.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (6) vs (19) Wang
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang wants to control the action but instead Johnson gets a body lock and reverses into Wang's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (19) Wang
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (21) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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