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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 2674 p4p, 323 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1511 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Alejandro - Lady Gaga blaring out of the sound system. Talanoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tonga. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paea Talanoa enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Talanoa gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Talanoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Talanoa eventually gives up the hold.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Talanoa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Talanoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talanoa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talanoa seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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 one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talanoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott tries to roll over but Talanoa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Talanoa eventually gives up the hold.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Talanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Talanoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talanoa defends well.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talanoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Scott is tightening it up a little... Talanoa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Talanoa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Talanoa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alejandro Scott!
Alejandro Scott very nearly forgot to thank Groove Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 2693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 2255 p4p, 280 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rastaphan Dominatrix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominatrix pushes Dickweed up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominatrix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dominatrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dickweed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dominatrix has picked Dickweed up - he's going for a ride! Dominatrix dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominatrix (2) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed is controlling Dominatrix's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dickweed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominatrix trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to hit a switch here but Dominatrix passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dickweed there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominatrix (5) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickweed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominatrix.
Dominatrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed is controlling Dominatrix's trapped leg to prevent Dominatrix from advancing to side control.
Dominatrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Dominatrix sits in half guard.
Dominatrix is thwarting Dickweed's attempts to control the position.
Dickweed is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickweed trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickweed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominatrix trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominatrix is fighting to break Dickweed's control of his arms but Dickweed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dominatrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Dominatrix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dickweed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominatrix has managed to get both his arms back between Dickweed's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickweed working a defensive guard here.
Dickweed managing to control the position.
Dominatrix stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickweed looking for a triangle here. Dominatrix is fighting it but it looks tight! Dickweed pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dominatrix is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Professor Dickweed! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 118 p4p, 18 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 1913 p4p, 0 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Majere has chosen Man in Black as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood rushes Majere and presses him up against the cage.
Majere pulls Blood into guard.
Majere working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Majere looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Majere has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Majere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Majere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere is looking for a triangle here but Blood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (3) vs (0) Majere
What's Majere going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood takes a little break here. Majere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (5) vs (0) Majere
Majere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Majere is defending well.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (8) vs (0) Majere
Blood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Majere sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Majere 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.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Blood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Blood passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (11) vs (0) Majere
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood is working for a guillotine from mount but Majere frees his head quite easily.
Blood avoids the attempt from Majere to control.
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is really struggling to control Majere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Majere has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (14) vs (0) Majere
Blood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Blood is persistently looking for the submission but Majere is defending it well.
Majere is trying to break free.
Will Blood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Majere is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Blood is trying to stick to Majere's back but Majere is turning into Blood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Majere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (2) Majere
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Majere wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Majere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (18) vs (2) Majere
Blood wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Blood controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (20) vs (2) Majere
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood looking to control but Majere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Majere tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Majere stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (23) vs (2) Majere
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Majere is defending well though. Blood let's go of the attempt for now.
Blood gets his hands free as Majere looks to control.
Majere tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Majere is looking to improve his position but Blood isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but Majere doesn't allow it.
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Majere wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood avoids the attempt from Majere to control.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Blood has latched onto it... Big trouble! Blood pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Majere is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Blood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 1289 p4p, 60 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 18797 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hellas Pankratios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pankratios clinches with his opponent.
Pankratios has clasped his hands together around Karelin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pankratios (4) vs (0) Karelin
Pankratios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pankratios trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karelin, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries to buck Pankratios off but Pankratios is having none of it.
I wouldn't like to be where Karelin is right now.
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pankratios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pankratios'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.
Pankratios wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karelin sneaks back into half guard.
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios 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.
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Pankratios is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Pankratios trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin working a defensive guard but Pankratios manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (7) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Karelin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pankratios off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pankratios (7) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin looking to break Pankratios's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pankratios remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Karelin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Karelin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pankratios has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pankratios rolls, trying to escape but Karelin keeps control of the position.
Pankratios defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Karelin's arms.
Karelin not allowing Pankratios to control his hands.
Karelin looking for the choke from the back.
Pankratios preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Karelin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is keeping busy.
Karelin is persistently looking for the submission but Pankratios is defending it well.
Karelin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pankratios is defending well though. Karelin let's go of the attempt for now.
Karelin is looking to control Pankratios but Pankratios is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Our spies down at at MMA Academy inform us that Karelin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pankratios showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Karelin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pankratios has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pankratios defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pankratios is really stuck here.
Karelin is persistently looking for the submission but Pankratios is defending it well.
Karelin is persistently looking for the submission but Pankratios is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pankratios breaks Karelin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (9) vs (4) Karelin
Pankratios trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Pankratios is proving a slippery customer.
Pankratios advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (12) vs (4) Karelin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to bench press Pankratios off him but Pankratios keeps the position.
Karelin is trying to control Pankratios's posture but Pankratios avoids it.
Karelin is looking to reverse the position.
Pankratios content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to regain half guard here but Pankratios keeps moving and retains side control.
Pankratios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pankratios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios working away.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin is trying to control Pankratios's posture but Pankratios avoids it.
Pankratios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karelin, who protects the arm well.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pankratios haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pankratios is trying to get an arm triangle but Karelin is defending well.
Pankratios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pankratios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pankratios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin manages to get back to half guard.
Karelin is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pankratios is looking for a kimura here.
Pankratios trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Pankratios wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pankratios takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After the fight, Hellas Pankratios 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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