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BBG 5 - Njagi vs Laperierre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Martini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Akhmat Danzakov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Danzakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martini (0) vs (2) Danzakov
Danzakov prevents Martini from improving his position.
Martini is trying to control but can't.
Danzakov trying to control from half guard but Martini is working away.
Martini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martini is refusing to be controlled, as Danzakov sits in half guard.
Martini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martini.
Danzakov wants to control from the top but Martini keeps moving.
Martini trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzakov wants to control from the top but Martini keeps moving.
Danzakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martini has Danzakov pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Martini pushes a forearm under Danzakov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Danzakov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Martini! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Supachok Poomchantuek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Poomchantuek forces Kline back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Poomchantuek drags the fight down to the ground.
Poomchantuek is pulling down on Kline's head to control his posture.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poomchantuek is keeping the position for now.
Kline is still trying to improve position.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Poomchantuek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poomchantuek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kline pushes down on Poomchantuek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poomchantuek trying to hold on to Kline's head to control him but Kline postures up.
Poomchantuek wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Poomchantuek is working away.
Poomchantuek is looking for a sweep. Kline is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kline wants to work for an arm triangle but Poomchantuek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB2#
Kline seems to be looking for submissions.
Kline is keen to just control but Poomchantuek is a slippery customer.
Poomchantuek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poomchantuek keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Poomchantuek looking to control.
Poomchantuek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kline controls the pace.#T3#
Kline looking to sit in guard and control but Poomchantuek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poomchantuek (2) vs (0) Kline
Poomchantuek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poomchantuek passes Kline's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poomchantuek trying to control the pace.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Kline keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
Poomchantuek is thwarting Kline's attempts to control the position.
Poomchantuek content to control rather than advance.
Kline is refusing to be controlled, as Poomchantuek sits in half guard. #T5#
Poomchantuek is controlling the pace.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Poomchantuek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kline 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.
Kline keeping control of the position.
Poomchantuek is controlling the pace.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poomchantuek in particular looking to stall.
Kline wants to control but Poomchantuek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poomchantuek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poomchantuek'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.
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kline trying to control the position.
#T7#
Poomchantuek wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline can't keep his opponent in guard - Poomchantuek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poomchantuek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poomchantuek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poomchantuek (2) vs (4) Kline
I really don't envy Poomchantuek right now.
A lull in the action here.
#T8##SUB2#
Kline is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Poomchantuek knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Poomchantuek for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline not allowing Poomchantuek to control his hands.
Poomchantuek breaks Kline's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poomchantuek (4) vs (4) Kline
Kline should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poomchantuek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poomchantuek preventing the sweep.
Poomchantuek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poomchantuek is working hard here to advance position.#T9##SUB2#
Kline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poomchantuek postures up.
Poomchantuek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poomchantuek trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Poomchantuek looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Kline 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.
Kline is trying to control the position but Poomchantuek postures up.
Poomchantuek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline wants to sweep here but Poomchantuek controlling him for the moment.
Poomchantuek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Poomchantuek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poomchantuek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poomchantuek wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Poomchantuek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poomchantuek preventing the sweep.
Poomchantuek controlling from the top position.
Poomchantuek wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poomchantuek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Kline is trying to keep Poomchantuek in close.
Kline is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Poomchantuek advances to half guard.
Kline gets back to full guard.
Poomchantuek content to stall in guard here.
Kline managing to control the position.
Poomchantuek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Poomchantuek stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.
Kline trying to control the position.
Kline might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Poomchantuek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poomchantuek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kline is trying to control the position but Poomchantuek postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poomchantuek controlling from the top position.
Kline looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poomchantuek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kline gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kline wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Quark has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Quark passes into half guard.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
Quark moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (3) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quark's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Quark! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barkeep Quark!
After winning the bout, Barkeep Quark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Gracie pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Man.
#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Man
Man tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Man blocks the move with his legs.
Man is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Man is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#T1#
Gracie is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Man felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
Man is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Man is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Man looking to control.
Man wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Man
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #SUB#
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Man has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chozen Gracie! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Laperierre clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Laperierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (5) Laperierre
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Laperierre takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laperierre tries to move to mount but Njagi blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre controlling the position. #T1#
Laperierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laperierre is trying to move to mount but Njagi reverses beautifully and ends up in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (5) Laperierre
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Laperierre pulls Njagi in close to prevent any damage.
Njagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Njagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njagi is one step ahead there. #T3#
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre 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: Njagi (2) vs (7) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Njagi is defending the position.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Njagi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Njagi defends it.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Njagi is trying to control but can't.
Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5##T6#
It looks like Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (10) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Laperierre.
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling his opponent. #T8#
Njagi wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre is continuing to stall.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laperierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Njagi tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Laperierre moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (2) vs (13) Laperierre
Laperierre is hanging on to Njagi's back as he tries to escape.
Njagi just trying to survive but Laperierre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Njagi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laperierre with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T11#
Njagi wants to escape the position.
Laperierre keeps control of the position easily here as Njagi tries to buck him off.
Njagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Laperierre controlling from mount.
The adventures of Laperierre the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Njagi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Njagi to control.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Njagi working to try and regain half guard.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Ian Laperierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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