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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 3072 p4p, 341 weight class) and Vlakan Targa (ranked 3504 p4p, 371 weight class). Yueng comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bolo Yueng ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vlakan Targa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Targa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yueng is fending him off so far but Targa persists. Nope, Yueng circles away and we're back to standing.
Yueng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Targa to the ground. Yueng is now in Targa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yueng (2) vs (0) Targa
Yueng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Targa is trying to keep Yueng in close.
Targa wants to improve his position but instead Yueng has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Targa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Targa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Targa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yueng controls the pace.
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Targa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yueng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yueng looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng stopping the sweep attempt from Targa.
Yueng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Targa is keeping the position for now.
Yueng 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.
Yueng postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Targa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targa managing to control the position.
Targa looking to control.
Targa is trying to hold Yueng in close to prevent damage but Yueng has managed to pass into half guard.
Yueng wants to work for an arm triangle but Targa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Targa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Targa is trying to maintain the position but Yueng is very close to passing his half guard.
Targa tries to roll over but Yueng keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Targa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Targa trying to hold on to Yueng 's head to control him but Yueng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yueng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (5) vs (0) Targa
Yueng wants to control the pace but Targa is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng avoids the attempt from Targa to control.
Yueng is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yueng controlling his opponent.
Targa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Targa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Targa is looking for a sweep. Yueng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Targa is looking to control Yueng 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Targa avoid being mounted?
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Targa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yueng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yueng is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Targa sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura but Targa is defending well.
Targa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yueng wants to pass the guard but Targa is keeping the position.
Targa is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Targa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yueng is now in half guard.
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Targa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (8) vs (0) Targa
Targa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (11) vs (0) Targa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Targa defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (11) vs (2) Targa
Targa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yueng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Targa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Targa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Targa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Targa looking to sit in guard and control but Yueng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (13) vs (2) Targa
Targa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yueng trying to control but Targa is working from the bottom.
Targa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Targa is retaining full guard.
Targa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Targa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yueng advances to half guard.
Yueng is thwarting Targa's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yueng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Targa is looking to improve his position.
Yueng working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Targa's thigh. Targa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yueng being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (16) vs (2) Targa
And that's the end of the fight!
Yueng takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harnett Mckleskin (ranked 3950 p4p, 398 weight class) and Joseph Billington (ranked 6663 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harnett Mckleskin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Billington!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Billington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mckleskin defends well and Billington ends up having to push Mckleskin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Billington looking to score a takedown here. Mckleskin is defending well but Billington drives through and ends up in Mckleskin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mckleskin (0) vs (2) Billington
Billington is fighting to break Mckleskin's control of his arms but Mckleskin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Billington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mckleskin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Billington preventing the sweep.
Billington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckleskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mckleskin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Billington should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mckleskin has tightened it up now! Billington should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harnett Mckleskin! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 2933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6115 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Fingerbang". Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Carter Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Burroughs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burroughs pulls Mann into guard.
Burroughs pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Burroughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (0) vs (2) Burroughs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is fighting to break Mann's control of his arms but Mann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burroughs is fighting to break Mann's control of his arms but Mann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (2) Burroughs
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mann wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mann controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mann wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mann pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
Mann controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann 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.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs wants to sweep but Mann has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (2) Burroughs
Mann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mann controls the position from side control.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann is trying to get an arm triangle but Burroughs is defending well.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
Mann looking to control but instead Burroughs has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Mann sits in half guard.
Burroughs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burroughs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burroughs has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (5) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mann wants to control the action here but instead Burroughs manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (7) Burroughs
Mann regains half guard.
Mann trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs prevents Mann from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 7 to 5.
In defeat, Carter Mann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow, just...wow.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 2376 p4p, 61 weight class) and Roland Charlemange (ranked 5332 p4p, 462 weight class). Roland Charlemange has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Weimin Liaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roland Charlemange!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Charlemange doesn't manage to clinch there - Liaw circles away.
Charlemange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charlemange wants it to stay on the feet.
Charlemange is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (0) Charlemange
Liaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Charlemange is retaining full guard.
Liaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Charlemange manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liaw has Charlemange in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (2) Charlemange
Liaw is looking for a triangle but Charlemange pushes his legs off easily.
Charlemange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charlemange has managed to get both his arms back between Liaw's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlemange trying to control but Liaw is working from the bottom.
Charlemange drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liaw! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Liaw (6) vs (2) Charlemange
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Liaw'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.
Liaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charlemange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw is looking to take a break and control but Charlemange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charlemange is trying to improve his position.
Charlemange has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Liaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charlemange, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charlemange is trying to improve his position.
Liaw tries to advance to mount but Charlemange denies him.
Charlemange is looking to regain half guard here but Liaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Liaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charlemange knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charlemange knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liaw trying to control the position but Charlemange is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charlemange can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charlemange is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liaw swings around for an armbar but Charlemange sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Liaw's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (6) vs (4) Charlemange
Liaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liaw is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Charlemange frees his head nicely. Oh but Liaw has switched to an armbar! Charlemange is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Weimin Liaw!
A victorious Weimin Liaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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