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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Keenwah Graines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ward Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Graines fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Graines tries to keep at a distance but Shaver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shaver is working for takedown but Graines is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Graines has hold of one of Shaver's legs. Shaver is fighting the takedown attempt but Graines gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Graines (2) vs (0) Shaver
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
Graines passes Shaver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Graines is trying to control. Shaver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Shaver is trying to maintain the position but Graines is very close to passing his half guard.
Graines wants to free his trapped foot but Shaver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaver is not content to let Graines control the position.
Shaver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graines is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shaver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graines pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Shaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaver.#SUB2#
Shaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graines defends well.
Graines won't allow Shaver to sweep him here.
Graines tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
Graines trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Graines wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Shaver trying to control the position.
Graines wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graines is aware though and is defending well.
Graines is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully. #T4#
Graines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaver's guard. #SUB#
Graines 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.
Graines trying to control the action but Shaver is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Graines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Graines content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Graines trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away. #SUB2#
Shaver looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Graines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6##SUB#
Graines seems to be working for a kimura but Shaver defends the submission attempt.
Graines trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away.
Graines trying to control the pace.
Graines stalling away here and it's allowed Shaver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
Graines is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver is trying to keep Graines in close.
Shaver is pulling down on Graines's head to control his posture.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom. #T8#
Shaver controls Graines momentarily but Graines frees himself.
Graines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graines defends it easily.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Shaver has his foot on Graines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graines works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Shaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Graines tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard. #T10#
Shaver working a defensive guard but Graines passes into half guard.
Shaver controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Graines is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaver defends it well.
Graines trying to control the pace.
Graines wants to free his trapped foot but Shaver is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Graines trying to control the action but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver is trying to control but can't.
Graines is looking to advance position but Shaver won't allow it.
Graines trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver is pressing down on Graines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graines wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving. #T12#
Shaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graines is one step ahead there.
Graines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaver is trying to keep Graines in close.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom. #T13#
Graines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now.
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
Shaver pulls Graines in to control the position.
Graines controlling from the top position. #T14#
Shaver trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaver keeping full guard, as Graines tries to pass. #SUB#
Graines drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaver! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Graines (2) vs (4) Shaver
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Tolby Tovington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johan Kaber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tovington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaber.
Kaber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Tovington forces Kaber back against the cage and clinches.
Kaber wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Kaber pulls Tovington into guard.
Tovington 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.
Kaber keeping moving, preventing Tovington from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kaber keeping full guard, as Tovington tries to pass.
Tovington looking to sit in guard and control but Kaber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tovington (0) vs (2) Kaber
Kaber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaber stopping the sweep attempt from Tovington.
Kaber wants to control from the top but Tovington keeps moving.
Tovington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tovington swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kaber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tovington pulls Kaber in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kaber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tovington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaber on the ground.#SUB2#
Kaber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB2#
Kaber 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.
Kaber trying to mount his opponent but Tovington defends it.
Kaber is trying to control the action in half guard but Tovington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Kaber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Tovington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tovington gets back to full guard.
Kaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tovington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tovington has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kaber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tovington (0) vs (5) Kaber
Kaber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
Tovington is looking to reverse the position.
Kaber working away.
Kaber staying calm.
Tovington is trying to get back to half guard.
Tovington is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Kaber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tovington's legs.
Kaber trying to control the action but Tovington is working from the bottom.
Tovington is looking for a sweep.
Tovington can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaber wants to control but Tovington is keeping him busy.
Tovington gets back to half guard.#T7#
Tovington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kaber is working for a kimura but Tovington is defending it quite comfortably.
Tovington is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Tovington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tovington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tovington is pulling down on Kaber's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaber, at least for the moment.
Tovington keeping moving, preventing Kaber from controlling successfully.
Kaber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tovington is keeping the position for now.
Tovington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tovington tries to get out of the position.
Kaber is fighting to break Tovington's control of his arms but Tovington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Tovington continues to stall.
Kaber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tovington looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Tovington has his hands on Kaber's head, controlling the position.
Tovington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tovington has Kaber pulled in close to control his posture.
Tovington 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: Tovington (2) vs (5) Kaber
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaber is concentrating on defense, preventing Tovington from advancing position. #SUB#
Tovington is trying to work for a kimura but Kaber is defending well.
#SUB#
Tovington wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11##SUB#
Tovington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaber.#SUB#
Tovington has gone for a leg lock! Kaber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tovington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tovington (2) vs (7) Kaber
Tovington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
More hug and hope from Tovington.
Tovington working a defensive guard here.
Tovington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Tovington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kaber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Kaber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tovington has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kaber is looking for a kimura but Tovington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaber to get the leverage.
Tovington desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Kaber seems to be working for a kimura but Tovington defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Tovington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tovington has his hands clasped together around Kaber's back. He's all about the action.
Tovington wants to improve his position but Kaber is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaber wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Unicorn Big Foot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Smelvis Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Big Foot stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeffries. Jeffries gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Big Foot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Big Foot (4) vs (0) Jeffries
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Foot wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Big Foot is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jeffries is trying to escape and Big Foot transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jeffries is forced to tap! Nice work there by Big Foot! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unicorn Big Foot! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Perez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brunson pinned against the cage. Brunson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Brunson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perez (0) vs (4) Brunson
Perez wants to control but Brunson postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Perez 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.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Perez'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.#T1#
Brunson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perez's legs. #SUB2#
Brunson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brunson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brunson tries to advance to mount but Perez denies him. #T2##SUB2#
Brunson swings around for an armbar but Perez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brunson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (4) Brunson#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brunson pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Brunson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perez defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brunson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perez has picked Brunson up and slammed him! Brunson can't keep hold of the triangle and Perez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (5) vs (4) Brunson#T3##SUB#
Perez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brunson is not content to let Perez control the position.
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Brunson wants to control but Perez postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brunson is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Perez in the domination position with Brunson hanging on.#SUB#
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brunson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T5##SUB#
Perez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Perez trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Perez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T6#
Brunson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brunson is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it. #SUB#
Perez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T7#
What's Brunson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Perez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brunson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perez but great work by Brunson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (5) vs (8) Brunson
Perez is letting Brunson control him for a moment.
It looks like Brunson 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.
Perez sneaks back into half guard.
Brunson controlling the action here. #T8#
Perez moves into full guard.
Brunson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Brunson content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Brunson controlling the action here.#SUB#
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Brunson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Brunson controlling the action here. #SUB#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson is controlling the pace.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez.#T11#
Brunson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Brunson 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.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12##SUB#
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Brunson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brunson pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brunson trying to control the pace.
Brunson is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Brunson is very close to passing his half guard.
Perez wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brunson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez.#SUB#
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14#
Brunson is stalling in the full guard.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Perez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brunson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Perez's body to avoid the submission. Perez has instead reached around Brunson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Perez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesar Perez!
Our winner, Cesar Perez, 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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