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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tyrell Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Tyrell Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. #CL#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Williams jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) Gracie
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.
Gracie is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Williams is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Williams is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Williams is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Williams is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Williams'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.
Williams tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Williams is holding Gracie down, trying to stall.
Williams tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Williams is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Williams tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T9#
Gracie trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie controlling from side mount. #T11#
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy. #T12#
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Well,Williams is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Williams wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (0) vs (8) Gracie
Williams is being controlled here. #T13#
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Gracie trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Gracie working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Toryiama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (4) vs (0) Reaper
You can see the frustration on Reaper's face as Toryiama controls the position. #SUB#
Toryiama has hold of Reaper's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reaper seems comfortable defending it but Toryiama has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reaper is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reaper is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Toryiama couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsuhiro Toryiama! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Origen Alexandria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hanzo closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Hanzo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alexandria regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alexandria (0) vs (2) Hanzo
Alexandria wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
Alexandria is working hard here to advance position.
Alexandria trying to control the position.
Hanzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alexandria has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hanzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alexandria. Score +3 for passing guard: Alexandria (0) vs (5) Hanzo#T1#
Alexandria is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandria is being controlled here.
Alexandria is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Alexandria's face as Hanzo controls the position.
Alexandria is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Hanzo working away.
Hanzo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Alexandria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexandria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanzo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Hanzo working away.
You can see the frustration on Alexandria's face as Hanzo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Alexandria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Hanzo is staying tight to Alexandria's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hanzo is continuing to stall.
Alexandria can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanzo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hanzo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Hanzo working away.
Alexandria is trying to get back to half guard.
Alexandria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanzo's best efforts.
Alexandria is trying to control but can't.
Alexandria is breathing heavily.
Hanzo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Hanzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexandria! Score +3 for passing guard: Alexandria (0) vs (8) Hanzo
Hanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandria is working to get back to half guard.
Hanzo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hanzo controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Alexandria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzo works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alexandria (0) vs (11) Hanzo
Alexandria is in bad spot here.
What can Alexandria do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanzo not allowing Alexandria to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Hanzo keeps control of the position as Alexandria tries to break free.
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
Alexandria trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo is riding his opponent, not letting Alexandria buck him off.
Alexandria is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alexandria trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in.
What can Alexandria do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Hanzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Alexandria is trying to break free.
Hanzo 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.
#T11#
Alexandria rolls, trying to escape but Hanzo keeps control of the position.
Alexandria trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
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.
#T12#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hanzo.
Hanzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexandria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T13#
Alexandria trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hanzo is riding his opponent, not letting Alexandria buck him off.
Alexandria tries to roll but Hanzo sticks to his back.
Hanzo is riding his opponent, not letting Alexandria buck him off.
Alexandria is in bad spot here.
Hanzo 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.
#T14#
The adventures of Hanzo the control monster continue. Boring.
Hanzo has the hooks in. Alexandria is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alexandria trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Hanzo tightening his grip on Alexandria, looking for the choke.
Hanzo controlling well, preventing Alexandria from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo wins on points by 11 to 0.
Hatori Hanzo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mustafa Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Josh Peters!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Womba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (0) Peters
Womba 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.
Womba passes Peters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Womba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba passes into side control, despite Peters's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (5) vs (0) Peters
Peters is not content to let Womba control the position. #T1##SUB#
Womba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Womba trying to control the position but Peters is working away.
Peters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womba takes a little break here. Peters wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Womba is looking to take a break and control but Peters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters struggling a bit here.
Peters is looking for a sweep.
Peters is not content to let Womba control the position. #T3#
Peters tries to bench press Womba off him but Womba keeps the position. #SUB#
Womba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Peters tries to improve position but can't.
Womba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working. #T4#
Womba happy to just control the position for now.
Peters is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
Womba wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.
Womba controls the position.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working.
Peters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Womba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Peters trying to remain calm as Womba controls from the top position.
Peters tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Peters's shoulder. That is not cool.
Peters is not content to let Womba control the position.
Womba controls the position. #T7#
Womba wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.
Peters can't do much from the bottom here.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working.
Womba is really struggling to control Peters but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T8#
Peters sneaks back into half guard.
Peters is in trouble now - Womba has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (8) vs (0) Peters
Peters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Peters is trying desperately to improve position.
Womba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peters is squirming around, avoiding Womba's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Womba prevents Peters from getting the reversal.
Womba moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Womba (11) vs (0) Peters
A bit of a pause in the action here. Womba controlling the positon.
Will Womba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Womba keeps control of the position easily here as Peters tries to buck him off.
Peters wants to control his opponent's hands but Womba gets his hands free. #T11#
Peters is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Womba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Womba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Peters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Womba.
#T12##SUB#
Peters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Womba gets his way!
Womba biding his time, controlling Peters.
Womba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13##SUB#
Womba looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Womba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Womba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Will Womba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Womba controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Womba takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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