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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn IronSide! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomand Jerry!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jerry closes the distance but IronSide moves to the side #TD#
and IronSide counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by IronSide. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: IronSide (2) vs (0) Jerry
Jerry wants to control the position but IronSide says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
IronSide wants to free his trapped foot but Jerry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
IronSide moves into full mount! Jerry won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: IronSide (5) vs (0) Jerry
Jerry is desperately trying to improve his position but IronSide has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide controlling his opponent. #T1#
Jerry is looking to improve his position but IronSide isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
IronSide throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jerry has his hands clasped together but IronSide breaks the hold and Jerry is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by IronSide!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn IronSide!
Tomand Jerry spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Logan Snyder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snyder with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Bomba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snyder is pressed up against the cage. Bomba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snyder down to the mat. Snyder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snyder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Bomba counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Bomba jumps guard.
Bomba controls Snyder momentarily but Snyder frees himself. #SUB2#
Bomba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snyder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snyder passes Bomba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder trying to mount his opponent but Bomba defends it.
Snyder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snyder (3) vs (0) Bomba
Snyder tries to move to mount but Bomba blocks the move with his legs. #T1##SUB#
Snyder tries for a kimura but Bomba is defending well.
Snyder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Snyder working away.#SUB#
Snyder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bomba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Snyder works to advance to full mount. Bomba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snyder (5) vs (0) Bomba#SUB#
Snyder throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bomba has his hands clasped together but Snyder breaks the hold and Bomba is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Snyder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logan Snyder! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Kuang back into the cage.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Kuang shoots in.
Kuang leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Robinson has hold of one of Kuang's legs. Kuang is fighting the takedown attempt but Robinson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (0) vs (2) Robinson
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Kuang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Kuang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Kuang wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Kuang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuang is retaining full guard.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom. #T3#
Robinson is pressing down on Kuang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuang is holding on for now.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuang is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Kuang is defending well.
Kuang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Kuang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Kuang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang gets full guard.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuang is retaining full guard.
Robinson passes Kuang's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Robinson is stalling here. Kuang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Robinson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (4) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Kuang trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kuang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Kuang working away.
Robinson is not content to let Kuang control the position. #SUB#
Kuang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (4) vs (6) Robinson#T7##SUB2#
Robinson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kuang won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Robinson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hank Robinson!
Hank Robinson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iosef Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tarasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarasov shoots for a takedown but Silalahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tarasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silalahi defends it nicely.
Raja Silalahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iosef Tarasov.
Tarasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silalahi circles away.
Tarasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Silalahi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tarasov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Tarasov
Silalahi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Tarasov
Silalahi tries to control but Tarasov wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov has given up his back. Will we see Silalahi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Tarasov#SUB#
Silalahi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tarasov taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raja Silalahi!
A very excited looking Raja Silalahi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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