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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Saul Pousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Pousa moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Pousa's takedown attempt.
Pousa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pousa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves wants to counter with a clinch but Pousa pushes him away.#CL#
Pousa clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pousa lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pousa (2) vs (0) Alves#SUB#
Pousa drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Pousa off! Pousa jumps back into Alves's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alves pushes a forearm under Pousa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pousa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nilton Alves!
A relieved looking Nilton Alves 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brunson looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Charles Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee looking for a takedown. #TD#
Lee jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee controlling Brunson's posture.
Brunson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Lee's guard. #SUB#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brunson#SUB2#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Lee pushes down on Brunson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Lee trying to pass the guard but Brunson defending well.
Lee stalling.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brunson! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Brunson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it. #T5#
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Brunson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson is not content to let Lee control the position.#SUB#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #T6#
Brunson wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been informed that Brunson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
#SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Brunson#T8#
Brunson being controlled for a moment.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
A lull in the action here.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson can't escape the position.
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.#SUB#
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Brunson wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from mount. #T10#
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away. #SUB#
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson gets back to half guard.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Brunson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brunson. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Brunson
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lee has control of Brunson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brunson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T11#
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson looks winded!#SUB#
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brunson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brunson shrugs it off.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T12#
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Lee controlling from mount. #SUB#
Lee has hold of Brunson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brunson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A less than humble Charles Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adam Porsche!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porsche to the mat! Porsche manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Porsche
Kersikov pushing down on Porsche's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porsche wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Porsche looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Porsche trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
Porsche wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Porsche defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Porsche keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov prevents Porsche from improving his position.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porsche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.#T3#
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porsche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Porsche defends it.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SUB2#
Porsche actively working from the bottom here.
Porsche wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Porsche is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porsche avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Porsche! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Porsche#T5#
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Porsche sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Porsche is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is pressing down on Porsche's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porsche is holding on for now.
Kersikov stalling. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Porsche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Porsche had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porsche is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Porsche is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Porsche won't allow it.
Porsche wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov not doing much here.
#T9#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porsche keeps working.
Kersikov prevents Porsche from improving his position.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porsche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Porsche is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Porsche is having none of it.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Porsche wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Porsche takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Porsche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Porsche for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Porsche trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Porsche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov postures up.
#T13#
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Porsche has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Porsche trying to control the position.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porsche's guard.
Porsche looks winded!#T14#
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Kersikov continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porsche is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Gambini with that takedown attempt.
Gambini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedov defends well and Gambini ends up having to push Magomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambini wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magomedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gambini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magomedov is defending well.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Magomedov has Gambini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gambini tumbling to the mat - Magomedov dives into Gambini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Gambini has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gambini pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Gambini has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking to pass into half guard but Gambini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling Gambini's posture.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
Gambini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gambini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov managing to control the position. #T5#
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov controls Gambini momentarily but Gambini frees himself.
Gambini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Gambini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to control but Gambini postures up.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Gambini staying calm.#T6#
Gambini'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.
Magomedov tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini staying calm.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Gambini controlling the position.
Magomedov is holding Gambini down, trying to stall.
Magomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Gambini dominates the positioning.
Gambini working away.
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping his opponent close.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Magomedov tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Gambini is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambini controlling the position from side mount.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Gambini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov wants to control but Gambini postures up.
Magomedov tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Magomedov is letting Gambini control him for a moment. #T10#
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Gambini continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Gambini.
Magomedov tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini staying calm.#T11#
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Gambini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Gambini keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov is letting Gambini control him for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Gambini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gambini prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Gambini keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Gambini staying calm.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
Magomedov tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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