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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Siam gets a clinch. #TD2#
Siam pulls guard effortlessly.
Siam wants to control the position but Mata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Siam is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Siam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Mata trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata stays in close to Siam's body and controls the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Mata being controlled here momentarily.
Mata stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (3) vs (0) Siam#T2#
Mata trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is trying to get back to half guard.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siam's legs. #SUB#
Mata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mata tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siam is trying to work for a sweep but Mata has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (5) vs (0) Siam
Mata prevents Siam from getting the reversal.
Siam is just holding on here. Mata manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (0) Siam
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mata's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Mata patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mata's guard. Nice work there by Siam.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Siam
Siam wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB#
Siam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siam has managed to get both his arms back between Mata's legs - danger averted.
Mata is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Mata looking for submissions off his back.
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T5#
Mata is staying active underneath Siam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siam is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Mata is defending well. #T6#
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Siam wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Siam stalling.
Mata wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Mata is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (5) Siam#T7#
Mata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mata is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Mata is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (8) vs (7) Siam
Siam fails to move to back control.
Siam moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (10) Siam
Siam is trying to stick to Mata's back but Mata is turning into Siam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Siam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (10) Siam
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.#T8#
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
Mata controlling the action here.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siam trying to control here.
Mata stalling away here and it's allowed Siam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Siam seems keen to control Mata's posture.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Siam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9##SUB2#
Siam looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Mata is pushing down on Siam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siam is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam won't allow Mata to pass to mount. #T10#
Siam tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata stalling away here and it's allowed Siam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mata pushes down on Siam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Siam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Mata works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (10) Siam#T11#
Siam is looking for a sweep.
Mata trying to control the position but Siam is working away.
Siam prevents Mata from improving position. #SUB#
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Siam is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it. #T12##SUB#
Mata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siam, who protects the arm well.
Siam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siam manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siam's guard.
Siam wants to control but Mata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Mata is looking to advance position but Siam won't allow it.
Siam is looking to control Mata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siam avoid being mounted?#T14#
Siam is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mata jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (16) vs (10) Siam
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siam struggling a bit here.
Siam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mata is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata tries to advance to mount but Siam denies him.
Siam tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Dado Mata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hoyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiso as he avoids it easily.
Hoyle closes the distance and clinches up with Fiso, looking for a takedown. Hoyle pushes Fiso against the cage but Fiso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso. #TD2#
Fiso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Fiso
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.
Hoyle is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Hoyle defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Hoyle wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hoyle! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Hoyle wants to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso tries to control but Hoyle wriggling away.
Hoyle tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away. #T2#
Fiso tries to control but Hoyle wriggling away.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Hoyle is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoyle is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoyle is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Foundry that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fiso trying to control but Hoyle is having none of it. #T4#
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso trying to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
Fiso trying to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Fiso tries to control but Hoyle wriggling away.
Hoyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Hoyle is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Hoyle tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoyle working to try and regain half guard.
Hoyle is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fiso has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (0) vs (8) Fiso
Hoyle prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
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.
#T7#
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Hoyle pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Fiso 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.#T8#
Hoyle just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Hoyle buck him off.
Fiso is continuing to stall.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Hoyle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiso looking to hold on to the position here but Hoyle rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T9#
Fiso 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.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hoyle is controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Hoyle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but instead Fiso has moved into half guard.
Hoyle is doing well to control the position and prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Hoyle controlling the position well.
Hoyle won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Hoyle tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso is taking a breather. Hoyle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoyle tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
The adventures of Fiso the control monster continue. Boring.
Hoyle is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Hoyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is thwarting Hoyle's attempts to control the position.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Hoyle has a hand on Fiso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (11) Fiso
Fiso tries to control but Hoyle wriggling away.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso fails to advance to Hoyle's back.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoyle is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Fiso goes for an armbar but Hoyle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hoyle. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (11) Fiso
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyle stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 11 to 2.
Malaki Fiso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shepherd Bushiri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bushiri clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Bushiri has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Takahashi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bushiri (4) vs (0) Takahashi
Bushiri is trying to stick to Takahashi's back but Takahashi is turning into Bushiri. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bushiri's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Takahashi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bushiri (4) vs (2) Takahashi
Bushiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bushiri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takahashi controls the pace.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Bushiri is keeping the position.
Takahashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri looking for a sweep. Not yet Bushiri, not yet. #T1#
Bushiri is trying to keep Takahashi in close.
Bushiri pulls Takahashi in close to prevent any damage.
Takahashi stays in close to Bushiri's body and controls the position.
Bushiri is controlling Takahashi's posture.
Bushiri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takahashi controls the pace.#SUB#
Bushiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takahashi defends it easily.
Bushiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB#
Bushiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bushiri is adopting a defensive guard.
Takahashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bushiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takahashi is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi won't allow Bushiri to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bushiri pulls Takahashi in close to prevent any damage.
Takahashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bushiri keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Bushiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takahashi defends well.
Bushiri keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bushiri looking for a guillotine here but Takahashi defends easily.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Bushiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bushiri is adopting a defensive guard.
Takahashi controlling from the top position.
Bushiri keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass. #T6#
Bushiri working a defensive guard here.
Bushiri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bushiri wants to control the position but Takahashi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bushiri is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takahashi in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Bushiri is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bushiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Bushiri tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Bushiri trying to control here.
#T8#
Bushiri is not content to let Takahashi control the position.
Takahashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bushiri! Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (4) vs (5) Takahashi
Takahashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bushiri regains half guard.#T9##SUB#
Bushiri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Bushiri is having none of it.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Bushiri defending well.
Bushiri wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
Well, if Takahashi 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.
#T10#
Bushiri moves into full guard.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Bushiri keeps moving.
Bushiri being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Bushiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takahashi defends it easily.#T11#
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bushiri's guard.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Bushiri actively working from the bottom here.
Bushiri is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Takahashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (4) vs (8) Takahashi
Takahashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bushiri wants to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
Bushiri working to try and regain half guard.
Takahashi controlling his opponent. #T13#
Bushiri tries to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Bushiri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bushiri tries to hold on but Takahashi postures up.
Bushiri 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: Bushiri (6) vs (8) Takahashi#T14#
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Bushiri from controlling successfully.
Bushiri postures up.
Bushiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takahashi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bushiri (6) vs (10) Takahashi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bushiri controls Takahashi momentarily but Takahashi frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahashi wins on points by 10 to 6.
Ryoto Takahashi 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bryan Furry!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Furry has closed the distance and engaged Neri in a clinch.
#TD#
Neri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Furry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neri manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Furry
Neri stays in close to Furry's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Furry is looking for a triangle here but Neri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Neri (5) vs (0) Furry
Neri wants to control but Furry is keeping him busy.
Furry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Furry wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Neri has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Furry's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Furry is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rene Neri!
Our winner, Rene Neri, 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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