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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 1782 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 2690 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jos Beton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beton (0) vs (2) Lucan
Beton wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beton 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.
Beton controlling Lucan's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton is trying to keep Lucan in close.
Lucan won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Lucan postures up.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.
Beton controlling the position.
Lucan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
Beton wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton has his hands on Lucan's head, controlling the position.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beton looking to control.
Lucan being controlled here momentarily.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Beton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton trying to control the position.
Beton keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Beton'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.
Beton 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beton is keeping the position for now.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Lucan won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Beton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beton (2) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Beton postures up.
Lucan pulls Beton in to control the position.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Beton is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beton passes into half guard.
Lucan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.
Lucan wants to control but Beton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Beton seems content to control.
Lucan is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Lucan controlling the position for now.
Beton trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beton passes into side control, despite Lucan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (5) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Beton trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Beton keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan has one of Beton's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
Lucan prevents Beton from moving into mount.
Lucan is not content to let Beton control the position.
Lucan wants to control but Beton postures up.
Lucan stops Beton from passing to mount.
Beton has control of an arm but Lucan manages to advance to Beton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beton (5) vs (6) Lucan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan not allowing Beton to control his hands.
Lucan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lucan has his arm under Beton's chin here. Game over son! Lucan squeezes tightly and Beton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Lucan!
Our winner, Edwin Lucan, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1191 p4p, 149 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10698 p4p, 562 weight class). Ribbler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Religion - Infected. Aguilar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar goes for a double leg but Ribbler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribbler continues to drive forward.
Aguilar shoots for a takedown but Ribbler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribbler feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribbler leaves Aguilar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribbler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Aguilar.
Aguilar fails with a takedown attempt.
Aguilar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribbler circles away.
Aguilar gets caught flat footed, as Ribbler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Aguilar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler content to stall in guard here.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Aguilar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguilar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler content to stall in guard here.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
Ribbler is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler pushing down on Aguilar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aguilar wants to get back to full guard.
Ribbler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aguilar keeping control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler content to control rather than advance.
Ribbler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Aguilar
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribbler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aguilar is holding on tight.
Aguilar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ribbler has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is still trying to improve position.
Ribbler controlling from the full mount.
Ribbler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aguilar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aguilar wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribbler tries to control but Aguilar wriggling away.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Aguilar to control.
Aguilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
Ribbler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aguilar is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling his opponent.
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aguilar is looking to control Ribbler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguilar avoid being mounted?
Aguilar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribbler prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Ribbler seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguilar keeps working.
Aguilar is controlling Ribbler's trapped leg to prevent Ribbler from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ribbler in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribbler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is controlling the pace.
Ribbler is pressing down on Aguilar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aguilar is holding on for now.
Ribbler is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alvin Aguilar spoke after the fight, saying 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 1991 p4p, 246 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 822 p4p, 112 weight class). Mangrove comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Alka Mangrove had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alka Mangrove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Augustus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mangrove (0) vs (2) Augustus
Mangrove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Mangrove is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Augustus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Well, if Augustus 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.
Augustus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Well, if Augustus 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 one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is pressing down on Augustus 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Augustus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mangrove's guard.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Mangrove defends the submission attempt.
Mangrove is positioning himself well to prevent Augustus advancing to mount.
Augustus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus is keen to just control but Mangrove is a slippery customer.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mangrove defends it well.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus is looking to advance position but Mangrove won't allow it.
Mangrove is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mangrove (4) vs (2) Augustus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus just trying to survive but Mangrove is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Augustus is trying to defend against the choke here but Mangrove has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mangrove Tightens the hold and Augustus taps out furiously! Mangrove displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alka Mangrove!
Alka Mangrove thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Ty (ranked 19515 p4p, 526 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1620 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (0) vs (2) Arias
Ty trying to control but Arias postures up.
Arias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ty is controlling Arias's trapped leg to prevent Arias from advancing to side control.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Ty defends it.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Ty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias prevents Ty from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias is still trying to improve position.
Ty trying to control the position here.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Ty is controlling Arias's posture.
Ty 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Ty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Arias wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty has his hands on Arias's head, controlling the position.
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ty's guard.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ty is in trouble now - Arias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (5) Arias
Ty wants to control but Arias is having none of it.
Ty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ty (0) vs (8) Arias
Arias working for the choke.
Arias gets his hands free as Ty looks to control.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arias seems to be working for a kimura but Ty defends the submission attempt.
Ty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ty.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Arias is fighting to break Ty's control of his arms but Ty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Arias is pushing down on Ty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ty is fighting to maintain full guard but Arias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ty trying to control from the bottom.
Ty is trying to get back to full guard.
Ty is in trouble now - Arias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (11) Arias
Ty is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty regains half guard.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Ty wants to get back to full guard.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard.
Arias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (14) Arias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ty is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What's Ty going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ty is looking to reverse the position.
Ty struggling a bit here.
Ty is trying to improve his position.
Ty is not content to let Arias control the position.
Ty is trying to get back to half guard.
Ty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ty avoid being mounted?
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Ty defends it.
Arias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (17) Arias
Ty is trying to escape the mount but Arias keeps good control and instead manages to take Ty's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (0) vs (20) Arias
Ty tries to escape but Arias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Arias is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ty taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Arias.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Arias!
Our winner, George Arias, 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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