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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2621 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3892 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Kurlaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Kurlaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kurlaev can't get the takedown.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurlaev to keep the fight standing.
Kurlaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurlaev (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Kurlaev wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kurlaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doomsday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Doomsday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kurlaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kurlaev 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.
Doomsday is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doomsday avoid being mounted?
Doomsday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurlaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev trying to mount his opponent but Doomsday defends it.
Kurlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Doomsday from improving his position.
Kurlaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doomsday! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (5) vs (0) Doomsday
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controlling the pace for now.
Doomsday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurlaev content just to control the position here.
Doomsday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurlaev controlling from mount.
Doomsday has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kurlaev (8) vs (0) Doomsday
I really don't envy Doomsday right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doomsday's body.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Doomsday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday trying to control the hands but Kurlaev breaks the grip.
Kurlaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Doomsday looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kurlaev is not going to allow Doomsday to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doomsday trying to survive by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Doomsday right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is not going to allow Doomsday to sit and survive in this position.
Kurlaev controlling the position well here. Doomsday rolled but Kurlaev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Doomsday trying to control the hands but Kurlaev won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kurlaev keeps control of the position as Doomsday tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Denis Kurlaev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sture Nils (ranked 5836 p4p, 517 weight class) and Bolo Yueng (ranked 3079 p4p, 351 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yueng 's choice of entrance music: Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sture Nils! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yueng scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nils (0) vs (2) Yueng
Nils looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yueng trying to pass the guard but Nils defending well.
Still in half guard, Yueng seems content to control.
Yueng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nils (0) vs (5) Yueng
Yueng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yueng is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Yueng extends the arm and Nils is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bolo Yueng !
Bolo Yueng took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1523 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 19966 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kosuke Ishimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ishimura darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Ishimura has Mason pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ishimura looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason controlling Ishimura's posture.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishimura passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ishimura (3) vs (0) Mason
Ishimura controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ishimura staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura continues to stall.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to control but Ishimura postures up.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.
Mason gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ishimura seems content to control.
Mason won't allow Ishimura to pass to mount.
Ishimura controlling the pace.
Ishimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mason sees it coming and defends easily.
Ishimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ishimura 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.
Ishimura stands and throws Mason's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishimura (6) vs (0) Mason
Mason tries to bench press Ishimura off him but Ishimura keeps the position.
Mason is trying to control Ishimura's posture but Ishimura avoids it.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Ishimura tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to control but Ishimura manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ishimura (9) vs (0) Mason
Mason tries to break free.
Ishimura avoiding Mason 's attempts to control his hands.
Ishimura controls the action.
Ishimura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ishimura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mason on the ground.
Mason trying to control the action but Ishimura just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mason wants to hold on but Ishimura pushes him away.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Mason gets back to half guard.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishimura (12) vs (0) Mason
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason stops Ishimura from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ishimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Ishimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason stops Ishimura from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ishimura controlling the pace for now.
Mason wants to hold on but Ishimura pushes him away.
Ishimura is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mason is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ishimura (15) vs (0) Mason
Ishimura has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura avoiding Mason 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Mason right now.
Ishimura 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.
More hug and hope from Ishimura.
Mason is in a bad position with Ishimura working for a choke. Mason manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishimura (15) vs (2) Mason
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura 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: Ishimura (17) vs (2) Mason
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishimura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ishimura is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ishimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ishimura won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Mason being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ishimura.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Ishimura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ishimura has Mason in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishimura (17) vs (4) Mason
Ishimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason passes Ishimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mason wants to control but Ishimura is keeping him busy.
Ishimura moves into full guard.
Ishimura controlling Mason's posture.
Mason wants to control from the top but Ishimura keeps moving.
Ishimura managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Ishimura keeps moving.
Mason forces his way into half guard.
Ishimura won't allow Mason to pass to mount.
Mason trying to advance position but Ishimura counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishimura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishimura takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jerome (ranked 6235 p4p, 533 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6289 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Jerome! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs moves into the clinch.
Burroughs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jerome to keep the fight standing.
Burroughs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jerome is defending well.
Burroughs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Jerome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to pull guard but Jerome holds him up against the cage and eventually Burroughs drops back down to his feet.
Jerome tightens his grip and picks Burroughs up, before dumping him to the ground. Burroughs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jerome (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling the position.
Jerome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling Jerome's posture.
Jerome wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burroughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jerome has managed to get both his arms back between Burroughs's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs is pulling down on Jerome's head to control his posture.
Jerome 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: Jerome (2) vs (2) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jerome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jerome pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Jerome trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jerome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jerome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Jerome working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jerome is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jerome (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Jerome not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jerome stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Jerome 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: Jerome (4) vs (4) Burroughs
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jerome looking to control but Burroughs passes into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Jerome gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Jerome being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jerome is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs stays in close to Jerome's body and controls the position.
Jerome looking for a guillotine here but Burroughs defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jerome wants to sweep but no luck.
Jerome looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jerome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jerome trying to control here.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jerome trying to control here.
Jerome looking for subs from the bottom but Burroughs mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jerome (4) vs (7) Burroughs
Jerome regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Jerome controlling the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jerome wants to control the action here but instead Burroughs manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jerome (4) vs (10) Burroughs
Jerome can't escape the position.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jerome tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jerome wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Jerome wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jerome working to try and regain half guard.
Jerome is working hard here to advance position.
Jerome tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jerome reaches up and pulls Burroughs towards him, trying to control the position. Burroughs manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Jerome! Jerome tries to roll over - now Burroughs is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Jerome has to tap out! Great work there by Burroughs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Burroughs! |
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