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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trent Denton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Denton closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Lee pulls Denton into guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Denton wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Denton being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denton looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Denton
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denton can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Denton wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Denton
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Lee prevents Denton from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling his opponent. #T3#
Lee'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.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Denton for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Denton tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Lee.#T6#
Lee continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Denton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.#T8#
Denton regains half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Lee continues to hold on tight.#T10#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Denton! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Denton
Lee content just to control the position here.
Denton is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
More hug and hope from Lee.#T13#
Denton wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Denton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lee is staying active.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Denton wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.#T14#
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Denton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Denton tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Paddy Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Van Den Broeck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Julian Uoston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Van Den Broeck looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Den Broeck (2) vs (0) Uoston Jr
Uoston Jr 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.
Van Den Broeck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uoston Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uoston Jr 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.
Uoston Jr keeping full guard, as Van Den Broeck tries to pass.
Van Den Broeck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Broeck stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.
Van Den Broeck tries to free his leg and advance position but Uoston Jr is retaining full guard.
Uoston Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr has his foot on Van Den Broeck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Den Broeck works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Den Broeck wants to control from the top but Uoston Jr keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Uoston Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Den Broeck is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Den Broeck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uoston Jr 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: Van Den Broeck (2) vs (2) Uoston Jr#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Den Broeck sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Den Broeck tries to roll over but Uoston Jr keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is working for a kimura but Van Den Broeck is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Uoston Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Van Den Broeck defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB2#
Uoston Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Den Broeck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Den Broeck is trying to control but can't.
Van Den Broeck controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Den Broeck defends it well.
Uoston Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Van Den Broeck is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Van Den Broeck defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB2#
Van Den Broeck is defending against the submission attempts here by Uoston Jr.
Van Den Broeck won't allow Uoston Jr to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Den Broeck keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Van Den Broeck'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.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uoston Jr is looking to advance position but Van Den Broeck won't allow it. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr looking for a submission but Van Den Broeck manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T5#
Van Den Broeck working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Den Broeck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Den Broeck has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Den Broeck (4) vs (2) Uoston Jr
Van Den Broeck stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.
Uoston Jr wants to improve his position but instead Van Den Broeck has moved into half guard.
Uoston Jr trying to get back to full guard but Van Den Broeck takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Den Broeck (7) vs (2) Uoston Jr
Van Den Broeck controlling from mount. #T6#
Uoston Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Den Broeck controlling the position easily from mount.
Uoston Jr can't escape the position.
Van Den Broeck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Uoston Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Den Broeck tries to control but Uoston Jr wriggling away.
Uoston Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Uoston Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Uoston Jr manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Uoston Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Den Broeck defends it easily.#SUB2#
Uoston Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Van Den Broeck uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Van Den Broeck (10) vs (2) Uoston Jr#T8#
Uoston Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Den Broeck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Den Broeck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uoston Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Uoston Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Den Broeck (12) vs (2) Uoston Jr
Uoston Jr gets back to half guard.
Uoston Jr is looking to improve his position.
Uoston Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Van Den Broeck has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Den Broeck (15) vs (2) Uoston Jr
Uoston Jr trying to remain calm as Van Den Broeck controls from the top position.
Van Den Broeck trying to control the position but Uoston Jr is working away. #T9#
Uoston Jr looking for a sweep but Van Den Broeck has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Den Broeck (17) vs (2) Uoston Jr
Uoston Jr can't escape the position.
Van Den Broeck pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Uoston Jr tries to improve his position but instead Van Den Broeck has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Van Den Broeck (20) vs (2) Uoston Jr
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Uoston Jr is keeping busy.
#T10#
Uoston Jr is in bad spot here.
Uoston Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Uoston Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Den Broeck wants to control the pace but Uoston Jr is squirming around nicely.
Uoston Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Den Broeck has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Den Broeck wants to take Uoston Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Van Den Broeck trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Van Den Broeck content just to control the position here.
Uoston Jr gets back to half guard.
Van Den Broeck is pressing down on Uoston Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uoston Jr is holding on for now.
Van Den Broeck wants to control but Uoston Jr is keeping him busy.
Uoston Jr is pressing down on Van Den Broeck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Den Broeck wants to pass the guard but Uoston Jr is keeping the position.
Van Den Broeck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uoston Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Den Broeck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Uoston Jr is looking for a sweep. Van Den Broeck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Van Den Broeck is keen to just control but Uoston Jr is a slippery customer.
Uoston Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Den Broeck slows the pace down in half guard.
Uoston Jr tries to roll over but Van Den Broeck keeps him under control.
Uoston Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Den Broeck is trying to control. Uoston Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uoston Jr tries to roll over but Van Den Broeck keeps him under control.
Uoston Jr moves into full guard.
#T13#
Uoston Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Uoston Jr 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: Van Den Broeck (20) vs (4) Uoston Jr#SUB2#
Uoston Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Den Broeck sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Den Broeck is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Van Den Broeck makes his way to full guard, as Uoston Jr worked for a kimura.
Van Den Broeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uoston Jr is one step ahead there. #T14#
Van Den Broeck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Den Broeck (22) vs (4) Uoston Jr
Uoston Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Den Broeck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Den Broeck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Uoston Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Den Broeck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Broeck preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Den Broeck takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
Lucas Van Den Broeck gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Danial Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Kim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
Dan Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Mason has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kim won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Kim#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Kim is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg. #T1#
Kim is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim stalling. #T3##SUB#
Mason looking for subs from the bottom but Kim mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Kim
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim controlling his opponent.
Mason stops Kim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kim controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Kim prevents Mason from getting the reversal.
Mason has given up his back here. Will Kim look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (8) Kim
Mason wants to escape the position.
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kim moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (11) Kim
Kim controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Kim 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.#T5#
Mason is really stuck here.
Kim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
More stalling from Kim.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kim.
Mason can't escape the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Kim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mason tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kim keeps control of the position easily here as Mason tries to buck him off.
#T7#
Yet more stalling tactics from Kim.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Kim controls the position.
Kim with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T8#
Mason tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kim is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Kim controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Kim keeps control of the position easily here as Mason tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Mason right now.
#T10#
Kim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mason is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mason tries to break free.
Kim controls the position.#T12#
Mason rolls, trying to escape but Kim keeps control of the position.
Kim controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kim is continuing to stall.#T13#
Mason can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The adventures of Kim the control monster continue. Boring.#T14#
Mason is really stuck here.
Kim controls the position.
Kim has the hooks in. Mason is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Mason right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 11 to 0.
Dan Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zion Fury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Graham Walters !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Walters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Fury has picked Walters up - he's going for a ride! Fury dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fury (2) vs (0) Walters
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Fury controlling the action here.
Walters is holding on to half guard well.
Walters wants to control but Fury is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury is fighting to break Walters 's control of his arms but Walters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Fury won't allow Walters to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters looking to control but Fury passes into half guard.
#T3#
Walters trying to control but Fury postures up.
Fury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fury is thwarting Walters 's attempts to control the position.
Walters controlling the position well. #T4#
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walters on the ground.
Walters trying to hold on to Fury's head to control him but Fury postures up.
#SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB2#
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Walters works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Walters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fury 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 Walters . Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (5) vs (0) Walters
Fury tries to move to mount but Walters blocks the move with his legs.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6##SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Walters moves into full guard.
Fury has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Walters is looking to cinch up a triangle. Fury throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Walters 's body to avoid the submission. Walters has instead reached around Fury's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Walters arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Graham Walters ! |
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