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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Torsten Mjölnir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Greene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mjölnir on his heels. He'll look to pass Mjölnir's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (2) Greene
Greene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (5) Greene
Mjölnir is trying to improve his position.
Greene working away.#SUB2#
Greene tries for a kimura but Mjölnir is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mjölnir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greene trying to control the action but Mjölnir is working from the bottom. #T1#
Greene working away.#SUB2#
Greene has hold of Mjölnir's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mjölnir tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Greene cranks the arm and Mjölnir screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mjölnir, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Red Greene! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OcasioCortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
OcasioCortez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) OcasioCortez#SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and OcasioCortez defends well.
OcasioCortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OcasioCortez defends it easily.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OcasioCortez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but OcasioCortez defends easily.
#T1##SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but OcasioCortez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
OcasioCortez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Chai has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. OcasioCortez is looking to defend but Chai has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for OcasioCortez! Chai pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, OcasioCortez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rua closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rua has picked Garcia up - he's going for a ride! Rua dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Rua has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia trying to remain calm as Rua controls from the top position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua taking a breather here.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Rua has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (8) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Rua postures up.#T2#
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Rua controlling his opponent.
Rua avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Rua content just to control the position here. #T3#
Garcia tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Rua controlling from mount.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Rua wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rua is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Garcia is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Rua has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (11) vs (0) Garcia#T7#
Garcia trying to control but Rua flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rua (14) vs (0) Garcia
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Garcia tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Garcia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rua has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Rua avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Rua controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Rua fails to move to back control.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Garcia has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (17) vs (0) Garcia
Rua really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Garcia.
Garcia tries to escape but Rua has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rua biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rua'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.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
Rua is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off. #T11#
Garcia trying to control the action but Rua just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
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.
Rua has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (17) vs (2) Garcia
Rua is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (19) vs (2) Garcia
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lothbrok fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Enwah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lothbrok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Enwah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lothbrok uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Enwah working for a triangle but Lothbrok defends it easily.
Lothbrok is fighting to break Enwah's control of his arms but Enwah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lothbrok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (2) Enwah
Enwah controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Enwah advances to half guard. #SUB#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Enwah is trying to work for a kimura but Lothbrok is defending well.
#SUB#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Enwah is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Enwah in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Enwah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok tries to roll over but Enwah keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Enwah wants to work for an arm triangle but Lothbrok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Enwah wants to free his trapped foot but Lothbrok is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
Lothbrok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Enwah looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Enwah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lothbrok looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lothbrok looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lothbrok! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (2) Enwah#T6##SUB#
Lothbrok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enwah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enwah is trying to control Lothbrok's posture but Lothbrok avoids it.
Enwah is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lothbrok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Enwah wants to control but Lothbrok postures up.#T7##SUB#
Lothbrok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Enwah has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Lothbrok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Enwah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lothbrok but great work by Enwah. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (6) Enwah
Enwah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lothbrok! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lothbrok (4) vs (8) Enwah
Enwah controlling from mount.
Enwah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enwah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Enwah avoids the attempt from Lothbrok to control.
Lothbrok is looking to improve his position but Enwah isn't that keen on the idea.
Enwah controlling from mount. #T9#
Lothbrok can't escape the position.
Lothbrok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Enwah works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (11) Enwah
Lothbrok regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lothbrok wants to control but Enwah is keeping busy.
Enwah controlling the pace. #T10##SUB#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
Enwah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Enwah passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (14) Enwah
Enwah prevents Lothbrok from getting the reversal.#T11##SUB2#
Enwah wants to finish this one by submission but Lothbrok is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Enwah.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enwah wants to take his opponent's back but Lothbrok doesn't allow it.
Enwah controlling from the full mount.
Enwah is looking to work his way around to Lothbrok's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lothbrok tries to improve his position but instead Enwah has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lothbrok (4) vs (17) Enwah#T12##SUB2#
Enwah looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Lothbrok showing good submission defense here.
Enwah controlling from the back.
Lothbrok is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Enwah controlling well, preventing Lothbrok from escaping the position.
Lothbrok is working hard here to advance position.
Enwah avoiding Lothbrok 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Enwah working for a choke but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14##SUB2#
Enwah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lothbrok is really stuck here.
Enwah is trying to stick to Lothbrok's back but Lothbrok is turning into Enwah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Enwah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lothbrok. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (6) vs (17) Enwah#SUB#
Lothbrok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Lothbrok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (6) vs (19) Enwah
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enwah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enwah wins on points by 19 to 6. |
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