 |
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clint Byrum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lothbrok tries to clinch but Byrum moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lothbrok. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrum. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (4) Byrum
Lothbrok is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Byrum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lothbrok is trying to escape the position but Byrum is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Byrum is trying to get an arm triangle but Lothbrok is defending well.
Byrum is staying tight to Lothbrok's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Byrum is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lothbrok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byrum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lothbrok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byrum pulls his head out easily.
Byrum tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it.
Lothbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Byrum seems to be looking for submissions.
Lothbrok trying to control here.
Byrum not doing much here.
Lothbrok is not content to let Byrum control the position.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrum trying to control from Lothbrok's half guard. Lothbrok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Byrum from controlling successfully.
Byrum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lothbrok keeping full guard, as Byrum tries to pass. #T4#
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Byrum controlling him for the moment.
Byrum 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.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Byrum from controlling successfully.
Byrum content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrum defends well.#T5##SUB#
Byrum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byrum passes Lothbrok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byrum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Byrum is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lothbrok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Lothbrok wants to control but Byrum is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Byrum wants to work for an arm triangle but Lothbrok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byrum works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (7) Byrum#SUB2#
Byrum has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lothbrok is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Byrum yanks on the arm and Lothbrok is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Byrum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clint Byrum! |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Marston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Hepple
Hepple tries to buck Marston off but Marston is having none of it.
Marston working away.
Marston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hepple tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple is being controlled here. #T1#
Hepple manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Hepple#SUB2#
Hepple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marston wants to improve his position but Hepple is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hepple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marston sees it coming and defends easily.
Marston is not content to let Hepple control the position.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Hepple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is concentrating on defense, preventing Hepple from advancing position.
Hepple wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Hepple looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Marston tries to roll over but Hepple keeps him under control.
Marston trying to control from the bottom.
Marston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston is looking to control Hepple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marston avoid being mounted?
Marston wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Marston trying to control but Hepple postures up.
Marston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hepple stays in close to Marston's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (6) vs (2) Hepple
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hepple swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Hepple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepple looking for a sweep. Not yet Hepple, not yet. #SUB2#
Hepple looking for a guillotine here but Marston defends easily.
Marston passes into half guard.
Hepple is trying to maintain the position but Marston is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Marston moves into full mount! Hepple won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (9) vs (2) Hepple
Hepple is trying to escape the mount.
Marston controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Hepple is looking to get to half guard.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hepple for as long as he can get away with.
Hepple tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hepple is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hepple is looking to escape.
Hepple really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hepple sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hepple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marston controlling the pace. #T9#
Hepple trying to hold on to Marston's head to control him but Marston postures up.
Marston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hepple trying to control here.
Marston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marston is pressing down on Hepple's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hepple is holding on for now. #T10#
Marston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hepple makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hepple.#SUB2#
Hepple is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Hepple is looking for a triangle here but Marston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (12) vs (2) Hepple
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hepple keeps working. #T11#
Hepple can't do much from the bottom here.
Hepple is trying to improve his position.
Hepple regains half guard.
Marston is looking to advance position but Hepple won't allow it.
Hepple trying to control from the bottom.
Hepple is pressing down on Marston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Hepple is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hepple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hepple. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (15) vs (2) Hepple
The referee asks Marston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hepple holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marston is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marston advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (17) vs (2) Hepple#T13#
Hepple tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Hepple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hepple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Hepple working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Hepple tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Hepple is controlling an arm, preventing Marston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hepple slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hepple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Hepple tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oswaldo Vizcarrondo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gleyber Torres!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Vizcarrondo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vizcarrondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Vizcarrondo tries to sprawl but Torres drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vizcarrondo (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres prevents Vizcarrondo from improving his position.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Vizcarrondo defending well.
Vizcarrondo wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Torres wants to pass the guard but Vizcarrondo is defending well.
Vizcarrondo tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Vizcarrondo is working hard here to advance position.
Vizcarrondo is breathing heavily.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vizcarrondo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vizcarrondo wants to get back to full guard.
Vizcarrondo won't allow Torres to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Vizcarrondo is defending well.
#T2#
Vizcarrondo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vizcarrondo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Vizcarrondo is keeping the position.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vizcarrondo (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vizcarrondo (0) vs (7) Torres
Torres wants to take Vizcarrondo 's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Torres looking to secure an arm triangle but Vizcarrondo defends it well.
Vizcarrondo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Torres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vizcarrondo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vizcarrondo shrugs it off.
Vizcarrondo is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Torres looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vizcarrondo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vizcarrondo (0) vs (10) Torres
We've been informed that Torres has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Torres is hanging on to Vizcarrondo 's back as he tries to escape.
#T4##SUB2#
Torres has his arm under Vizcarrondo 's chin here. Game over son! Torres squeezes tightly and Vizcarrondo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gleyber Torres! |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert MacArthur Jnr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
MacArthur Jnr darts in and clinches Mike up against the cage.
Mike jumps guard but MacArthur Jnr stands there with Mike around his waist. Mike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
MacArthur Jnr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MacArthur Jnr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control the position.
MacArthur Jnr is really struggling to control Mike but he's trying to hold on to the position.
MacArthur Jnr looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur Jnr, not yet. #SUB2#
Mike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacArthur Jnr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (2) vs (0) Mike
Mike has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacArthur Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Mike keeping full guard, as MacArthur Jnr tries to pass. #T1#
MacArthur Jnr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacArthur Jnr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacArthur Jnr 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. #T2##SUB2#
Mike throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacArthur Jnr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (5) vs (0) Mike
MacArthur Jnr controls the position from side control.#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Mike's face as MacArthur Jnr controls the position. #T3#
Mike prevents MacArthur Jnr from improving position.
MacArthur Jnr controls the position. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacArthur Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacArthur Jnr controls the position from side control.#T4#
MacArthur Jnr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacArthur Jnr (7) vs (0) Mike
MacArthur Jnr controlling the position easily from mount.
Mike working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mike has worked his arm free - good work by Mike!
#T5#
MacArthur Jnr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mike will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mike tries to bench press MacArthur Jnr off him but MacArthur Jnr keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Jnr is staying tight to Mike's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mike, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Mike seems a little lost for a moment, as MacArthur Jnr dominates the positioning.#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mike, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr tries for a kimura but Mike is defending well.
Mike is letting MacArthur Jnr control him for a moment.
Mike tries to improve position but can't. #T7##SUB#
MacArthur Jnr swings around for an armbar but Mike sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into MacArthur Jnr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (7) vs (2) Mike
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr controls Mike momentarily but Mike frees himself. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr working for a triangle but Mike defends it easily.
MacArthur Jnr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (9) vs (2) Mike
MacArthur Jnr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacArthur Jnr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mike wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
MacArthur Jnr trying to advance position but Mike counters by regaining guard.
MacArthur Jnr controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Mike looking for a guillotine here but MacArthur Jnr defends easily.
MacArthur Jnr is pushing down on Mike's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mike is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
MacArthur Jnr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mike is looking to control MacArthur Jnr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mike avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacArthur Jnr in particular looking to stall.#T10#
MacArthur Jnr trying to pass the guard but Mike defending well. #SUB2#
Mike actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Mike wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mike sees it coming and defends easily.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling the pace.
MacArthur Jnr wants to pass to mount but Mike is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacArthur Jnr in particular looking to stall.
MacArthur Jnr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mike knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
MacArthur Jnr slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mike looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacArthur Jnr in particular looking to stall.#T13#
MacArthur Jnr'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.
MacArthur Jnr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (12) vs (2) Mike
MacArthur Jnr controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Mike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mike tries to lock up and control but MacArthur Jnr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur Jnr content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
MacArthur Jnr takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Robert MacArthur Jnr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
