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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Shifter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Shifter pulls guard.
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
El Toro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shifter is looking to sweep but instead, El Toro has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro is pressing down on Shifter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shifter is holding on for now.
Shifter is looking to get back to full guard here but El Toro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (3) El Toro#T1#
El Toro wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter is trying to escape the position but El Toro is controlling the position.
Shifter is not content to let El Toro control the position. #T2#
Shifter tries to bench press El Toro off him but El Toro keeps the position.
El Toro wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
El Toro controlling from side mount. #T3#
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
El Toro trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shifter can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T5#
El Toro wants to control for a moment but Shifter uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Shifter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
El Toro controlling the action here.
Shifter is trying to control but El Toro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (6) El Toro#T6#
El Toro controlling the position.
Shifter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Toro in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T7#
El Toro wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Shifter seems a little lost for a moment, as El Toro dominates the positioning.
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.
Shifter struggling a bit here.
Shifter seems a little lost for a moment, as El Toro dominates the positioning.
El Toro trying to control the position but Shifter is working away.
El Toro controls the position from side control.#T9#
Shifter is trying to get back to half guard.
El Toro trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Shifter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
Shifter struggling a bit here.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El Toro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter is being controlled here.
Shifter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Toro in particular looking to stall.#T12#
El Toro is pressing down on Shifter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shifter is holding on for now.
Shifter is looking to control El Toro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
El Toro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (9) El Toro
Shifter stops El Toro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
El Toro prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
El Toro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shifter tries to lock up and control but El Toro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Shifter wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
El Toro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro avoids the attempt from Shifter to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 9 to 0.
A relieved looking Galtero El Toro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Coe feints and as Galanos raises his hands in defense, Coe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos 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: Coe (2) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe trying to control but Galanos postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I've been told that Galanos has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Coe is holding on to half guard well.
Galanos prevents Coe from improving his position.#T1#
Coe trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Galanos is looking to advance position but Coe won't allow it.
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Galanos sits in half guard.
Coe is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Galanos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Coe is doing well to control the position and prevent Galanos from advancing to side control.
Coe gets full guard.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galanos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (2) Galanos#T3#
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Galanos#SUB#
Coe has his foot on Galanos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galanos works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Coe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galanos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galanos passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (4) vs (7) Galanos
Coe is trying to improve his position.
Coe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Galanos 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.
#T5#
Coe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Galanos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (4) vs (10) Galanos
Galanos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.#T6#
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (10) Galanos
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Galanos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coe escapes and throws Galanos's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (10) Galanos#T7#
Galanos is letting Coe control him for a moment.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe wants to take a breather but Galanos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Coe.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Galanos managing to control the position. #T8#
Galanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Galanos, not yet.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galanos has control of Coe's left arm, preventing Coe from doing any damage.
Galanos 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: Coe (9) vs (12) Galanos#T9#
Galanos prevents Coe from improving his position.
Well, if Galanos 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.
Galanos works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (15) Galanos
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Coe tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.#T11#
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galanos trying to control but Coe is having none of it. #T12#
Coe is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
Galanos fails to move to back control.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Coe tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Galanos tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Coe is trying to escape the mount.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Coe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Coe (9) vs (18) Galanos
Coe tries to escape the position.
Galanos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coe doesn't escape.
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos is looking to control Coe but Coe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 18 to 9.
After winning the bout, Hero Galanos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Declan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Hozdic
Declan controls the position.
Declan tries to advance to mount but Hozdic instead regains half guard.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hozdic controlling Declan's posture.
Declan trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hozdic seems keen to control Declan's posture.
Declan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass. #T2#
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Declan trying to move into half guard but instead Hozdic has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan has control of Hozdic's left arm, preventing Hozdic from doing any damage.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hozdic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Declan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Declan looking for a guillotine here but Hozdic defends easily.
Declan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Declan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hozdic has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Hozdic#T4#
Declan tries to improve position but can't.
Hozdic controlling from side mount.
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Declan is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
Declan is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Declan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan wants to hit a sweep here but Hozdic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Declan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (8) Hozdic#T6#
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hozdic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (4) vs (11) Hozdic
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Declan trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Hozdic is hanging on to Declan's back as he tries to escape.
Declan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Declan wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Declan is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Declan trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
Declan wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Declan wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Declan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Declan wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Declan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Declan controls Hozdic momentarily but Hozdic frees himself. #T10#
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic postures up.
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan pulls Hozdic in close to his closed guard and prevents Hozdic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hozdic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Declan's guard.
Hozdic prevents Declan from improving his position.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Declan is defending well.
Declan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Declan! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Declan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hozdic is trying to take his opponent's back.
Declan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Declan (4) vs (17) Hozdic
What can Declan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Declan is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Declan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hozdic gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Declan trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Hozdic has the hooks in. Declan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hozdic avoiding Declan 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hozdic is not going to allow Declan to sit and survive in this position.
Declan wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Declan.
Hozdic is hanging on to Declan's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. #SUB#
Jackson is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jackson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jackson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamaica Jones!
Jamaica Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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