SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

192 cm
25 yrs
280 lbs

185 cm
25 yrs
290 lbs

Yansalov

Dramos

Undercard bout

181 cm
22 yrs
162 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs

Barnes

Smith

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 16 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matthew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnes rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Barnes jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Barnes seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Smith#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Barnes works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (6) vs (0) Smith#T3#
Barnes looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (9) vs (0) Smith
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Barnes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
Smith is really stuck here. #T4##SUB#
Smith 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 Barnes gets his way!
Good control from Barnes.#SUB#
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5##SUB#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Smith can't escape the position. #SUB#
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Barnes working for the choke. #T6#
Barnes is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Smith showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position. #T7#
Barnes is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes controls the position.
Barnes tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here. #T8##SUB#
Barnes tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith prevents Barnes from getting a body triangle.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T9#
Barnes not allowing Smith to control his hands. #SUB#
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Barnes tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke. #T10##SUB#
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Barnes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T11#
Barnes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (2) Smith
Barnes is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture. #T12#
Smith postures up. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes looking to control.
Smith trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (13) vs (2) Smith
Barnes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Barnes is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T14##SUB#
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes. #SUB#
Smith showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.

Undercard bout

187 cm
23 yrs
217 lbs

190 cm
26 yrs
192 lbs

Rhodeo

Laulhere

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 4 wins and 8 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rhodeo is looking to clinch.
Laulhere shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhodeo sprawls well. He's pushed Laulhere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laulhere misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodeo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Rhodeo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laulhere sprawls well initially but Rhodeo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Rhodeo not doing much here.
Laulhere gets full guard.
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.#T1#
Laulhere trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Laulhere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodeo is aware though and is defending well.
Rhodeo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Rhodeo stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Laulhere working for a triangle but Rhodeo defends it easily. #SUB2#
Rhodeo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodeo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Laulhere looking for a guillotine here but Rhodeo defends easily. #T3#
Rhodeo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Laulhere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rhodeo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rhodeo controls the pace.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhodeo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (2) Laulhere#SUB#
Rhodeo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere is pushing down on Rhodeo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rhodeo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laulhere has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laulhere prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Rhodeo is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Laulhere's head to control him but Laulhere postures up. #T5#
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is defending well.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Laulhere's head to control him but Laulhere postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving. #SUB#
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laulhere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laulhere uses his free foot to push down on Rhodeo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rhodeo.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (5) Laulhere#T6#
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
Rhodeo 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: Rhodeo (4) vs (5) Laulhere
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Laulhere looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rhodeo is defending well. Laulhere quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rhodeo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laulhere celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Laulhere!

Undercard bout

187 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs

170 cm
19 yrs
140 lbs

Walker

Joon

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Joon
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.#T1##SUB#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker prevents Joon from improving his position.#T2#
Walker controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker wants to take a breather but Joon is having none of it.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker'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.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well. #T5##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker controlling the pace. #T6#
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joon for as long as he can get away with.
Walker wants to control but Joon is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡². Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7#
Joon is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Well, if Walker 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. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker trying to control the pace. #T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Walker.
Walker continues to hold on tight.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Well, if Walker 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##SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Walker prevents Joon from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.#T12##SUB#
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Joon defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Walker.
Joon is not content to let Walker control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joon looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.

Undercard bout

185 cm
27 yrs
178 lbs

176 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

Cahute

Yasalmibaal

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 7 wins and 11 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yasalmibaal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cahute sprawls well initially but Yasalmibaal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal prevents Cahute from improving his position.
Cahute moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yasalmibaal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Cahute controlling the position.#SUB#
Cahute has his foot on Yasalmibaal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasalmibaal works his way back into a safe position though.
Cahute has his hands on Yasalmibaal's head, controlling 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.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Yasalmibaal from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cahute looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yasalmibaal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yasalmibaal controlling the action here.
Yasalmibaal prevents Cahute from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal seems to be looking for submissions.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cahute is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal#T2##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahute defends well.
Cahute passes into half guard. #SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep. Cahute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cahute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yasalmibaal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Cahute keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cahute is looking to pass Yasalmibaal's guard but actually Yasalmibaal recovers to full guard.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
Yasalmibaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Cahute control the position.
Cahute is looking to stall here but Yasalmibaal recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Cahute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cahute controls the pace.#T5#
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasalmibaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully. #T6#
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasalmibaal defends it well. #SUB#
Cahute looking for a submission but Yasalmibaal manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T7#
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahute defends well.
Cahute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (2) Yasalmibaal#T8#
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Cahute control the position.
Cahute advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cahute (7) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute wants to control the pace but Yasalmibaal is squirming around nicely.
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yasalmibaal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9##SUB#
Cahute looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cahute is looking to work his way around to Yasalmibaal's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cahute trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Cahute prevents Yasalmibaal from getting the reversal.
Yasalmibaal is squirming around, avoiding Cahute's attempts to control the action.
Yasalmibaal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cahute is looking to work his way around to Yasalmibaal's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cahute content just to control the position here.
Cahute trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Yasalmibaal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cahute. #T11#
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasalmibaal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cahute. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal defending well.
Yasalmibaal regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position. #T12#
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but Yasalmibaal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (7) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal content to stall in guard here.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Yasalmibaal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Yasalmibaal tries to pass.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
Yasalmibaal passes Cahute's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Yasalmibaal is very close to passing his half guard.
Cahute is looking for a sweep. Yasalmibaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cahute holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cahute is refusing to be controlled, as Yasalmibaal sits in half guard.
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cahute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.

Undercard bout

178 cm
26 yrs
187 lbs

188 cm
26 yrs
212 lbs

Manning

Chancel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chancel shoots in and gets a takedown into Manning's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (0) vs (2) Chancel
Manning is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up. #SUB#
Manning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chancel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chancel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chancel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning has his hands on Chancel's head, controlling the position.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Manning is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Manning being controlled here, momentarily.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
My spies in Canadian Combat Academy inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Chancel 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.
It looks like Chancel 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.
Manning is trying to keep Chancel in close. #T2#
Chancel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chancel.#SUB#
Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manning is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass. #SUB#
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily. #T3#
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manning controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Manning is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Manning working a defensive guard here.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel pushes down on Manning's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel controlling the action here.
Manning tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Chancel tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it. #T5#
Manning wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Manning looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel is looking to advance position but Manning won't allow it.
Manning trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel trying to control the pace.
Manning is staying active underneath Chancel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chancel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Manning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chancel trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning controlling the position for now.
Chancel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning won't allow Chancel to pass to mount.
Manning trying to hold on to Chancel's head to control him but Chancel postures up.
Manning keeping hold of Chancel's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Chancel prevents Manning from improving his position.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Manning is defending the position.
Manning tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Chancel pushes down on Manning's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel controlling the action here.
Manning trying to hold on to Chancel's head to control him but Chancel postures up.
Manning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manning.
Manning is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up.
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Chancel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Manning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Manning is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up.
Chancel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manning looking to control. #SUB#
Manning has his foot on Chancel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chancel works his way back into a safe position though.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Manning keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Manning is trying to keep Chancel in close.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11##SUB#
Manning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving. #T12#
Manning can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chancel controls the pace.
Manning controlling Chancel's posture. #SUB#
Chancel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chancel has managed to get both his arms back between Manning's legs - danger averted.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Chancel wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving. #SUB#
Manning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chancel defends it easily.#SUB#
Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chancel is looking to pass into half guard but Manning pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Manning is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (2) Chancel#T14#
Chancel is adopting a defensive guard.
Manning wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manning manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (4) Chancel
Manning is trying to keep Chancel in close.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (2) vs (7) Chancel

And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel wins on points by 7 to 2.
George Manning was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'.

Undercard bout

180 cm
24 yrs
168 lbs

191 cm
23 yrs
195 lbs

Ieyasu

Ozymandias

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in for a double leg but Ieyasu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ozymandias shoots in and drives through. Ieyasu sprawls well.#CL#
Ieyasu clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Ieyasu lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Ozymandias#SUB#
Ieyasu 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.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu'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.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Ieyasu's head. It's preventing any offense from Ieyasu, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Ieyasu tries to pass.
Ozymandias has control of Ieyasu's left arm, preventing Ieyasu from doing any damage.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ieyasu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Ieyasu's head. It's preventing any offense from Ieyasu, at least for the moment.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias has control of Ieyasu's left arm, preventing Ieyasu from doing any damage.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is controlling Ieyasu's posture.#T6##SUB#
Ieyasu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ieyasu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ieyasu is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ieyasu trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away. #T7#
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ieyasu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Ieyasu's head to control his posture.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (2) Ozymandias#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T8#
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.#T9#
Ieyasu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozymandias off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ieyasu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ozymandias 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 Ieyasu gets his way!
Ozymandias tries to roll but Ieyasu sticks to his back.
Ozymandias trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is not going to allow Ozymandias to sit and survive in this position.
Ozymandias tries to roll but Ieyasu sticks to his back. #T10##SUB#
Ozymandias defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ieyasu's arms. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ieyasu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ozymandias is really stuck here. #SUB#
Ozymandias 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 Ieyasu gets his way!
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Ieyasu just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T11#
Ozymandias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Nice work there by Ozymandias.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (7) Ozymandias
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias 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. #T12##SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozymandias is aware though and is defending well.
Ozymandias is fighting to break Ieyasu's control of his arms but Ieyasu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias is pushing down on Ieyasu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ieyasu is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Ieyasu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ieyasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Ozymandias
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.#T14#
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ieyasu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (6) vs (13) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is hanging on to Ieyasu's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 13 to 6.
Cyrus Ozymandias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Undercard bout

175 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

177 cm
20 yrs
153 lbs

Cheese

Bandini

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 5 wins and 6 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandini tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cheese gets a clinch. #TD2#
Bandini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bandini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Bandini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bandini seems to be looking for submissions.
Cheese is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Bandini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Bandini has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cheese makes his way to full guard, as Bandini worked for a kimura.
Bandini 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. #T2#
Bandini is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese has Bandini pulled in close to control his posture.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard. #T4#
Bandini looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Bandini
Cheese stands and throws Bandini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandini is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese taking a breather here. #T5#
Bandini can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese just content to control the position.
Bandini is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
Cheese working away.#T6#
Cheese is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bandini is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese slows the pace down.
Cheese continues to stall.#T7#
Bandini struggling a bit here.
Cheese staying calm.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Cheese just content to control the position.
Bandini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheese controls the position.
Cheese working away.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandini struggling a bit here.#T9#
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Bandini is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it. #T10#
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
Cheese working away.
Bandini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Bandini tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T11#
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bandini wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Bandini
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Bandini wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Bandini has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (11) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini wants to escape the position.
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bandini rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position. #T13#
Cheese is trying to stick to Bandini's back but Bandini is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (11) vs (4) Bandini
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (13) vs (4) Bandini#SUB2#
Bandini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.#T14#
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Bandini working for a triangle but Cheese defends it easily. #SUB2#
Bandini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheese uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (16) vs (4) Bandini
Bandini looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandini is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Co-main event

192 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs

190 cm
20 yrs
254 lbs

Maximus

Hlervu

Main event

155 cm
40 yrs
154 lbs

175 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs

Tidd

Elvul

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Elvul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Elvul drops back looking for a leg! Tidd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tidd manages to kick Elvul off! Elvul jumps back into Tidd's guard.
Elvul 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Elvul trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd 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.
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Elvul#T2#
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Elvul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd slips nicely into half guard.
Elvul gets full guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Elvul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tidd has picked Elvul up and slammed him! Elvul can't keep hold of the triangle and Tidd manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (2) Elvul#T3#
Elvul stops Tidd from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul is looking for a sweep.
Tidd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tidd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Elvul!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (7) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Tidd wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul is controlling an arm, preventing Tidd from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard. #T5#
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Elvul stops Tidd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Tidd prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Elvul regains half guard.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Elvul wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tidd works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (2) Elvul
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Elvul regains half guard.#T9#
Tidd trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Elvul won't allow it.
Tidd passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (13) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T10#
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tidd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Elvul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elvul has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (16) vs (2) Elvul
Tidd keeps control of the position as Elvul tries to break free.
Elvul turns into Tidd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (16) vs (4) Elvul#T11#
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd trying to control the position here.
Elvul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Tidd 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.
Elvul is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul postures up. #T13#
Elvul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Elvul 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.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Tidd wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Tidd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Joe Tidd 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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