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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Osmany Pizziconi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Borgia scores with a takedown into Pizziconi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Pizziconi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Pizziconi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Borgia stacks Pizziconi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Borgia! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (5) Borgia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Pizziconi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Pizziconi being controlled for a moment.
Pizziconi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borgia controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pizziconi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Pizziconi can't do much from the bottom here.
Pizziconi tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
Borgia slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Borgia 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.
Pizziconi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borgia takes a little break here. Pizziconi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Pizziconi is looking for a sweep.
Borgia is staying tight to Pizziconi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pizziconi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T4#
Pizziconi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Pizziconi trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
#SUB2#
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Pizziconi defends the submission attempt.
Pizziconi is concentrating on defense, preventing Borgia from advancing position. #T5#
Pizziconi is looking to improve his position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia controlling the pace.
Pizziconi is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pizziconi avoid being mounted?#T6#
Well, if Borgia 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.
Borgia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (8) Borgia
Pizziconi is looking to get to half guard.
Pizziconi is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Pizziconi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pizziconi is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgia has a good base and remains in mount.
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Pizziconi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Pizziconi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (11) Borgia
Pizziconi tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Pizziconi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Borgia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (14) Borgia
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Pizziconi is squirming around nicely.
Pizziconi tries to control Borgia's body but Borgia pushes him off. Pizziconi squirms to his side and now Borgia has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pizziconi (0) vs (17) Borgia
Pizziconi staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control. #T10#
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pizziconi.
Pizziconi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pizziconi tries to escape the position.
Pizziconi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T11#
Pizziconi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pizziconi trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him. #T12#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pizziconi tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
#T13#
Borgia not allowing Pizziconi to control his hands.
Borgia controlling from the back.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in.
Borgia is looking to control Pizziconi but Pizziconi is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Borgia is not going to allow Pizziconi to sit and survive in this position.
Pizziconi is keeping busy.
Pizziconi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 17 to 0.
After the fight, Cesare Borgia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nutz clinches.
Nutz prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Nutz has hold of one of Chibaclov's legs. Chibaclov is fighting the takedown attempt but Nutz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Chibaclov
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chibaclov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
Chibaclov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chibaclov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chibaclov working for a triangle but Nutz defends it easily.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet. #T1#
Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chibaclov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chibaclov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chibaclov is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Chibaclov is keeping the position.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Chibaclov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.#SUB2#
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Chibaclov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
Nutz postures up.
Chibaclov keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Chibaclov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chibaclov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Chibaclov
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. #T4#
Chibaclov is pushing down on Nutz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nutz is fighting to maintain full guard but Chibaclov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nutz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutz.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Chibaclov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nutz dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Chibaclov
Nutz preventing the sweep. #T5##SUB2#
Chibaclov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chibaclov is keeping the position for now.
Chibaclov looking to control.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz passes into half guard.
Chibaclov is refusing to be controlled, as Nutz sits in half guard. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nutz in particular looking to stall.
Chibaclov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Nutz is sitting in close to Chibaclov's body. Chibaclov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nutz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nutz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chibaclov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matteo Chibaclov!
Matteo Chibaclov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 119 wins and 80 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Borgia darts in and clinches Diesel up against the cage.
Borgia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borgia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Borgia gets control of Diesel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borgia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Diesel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Diesel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (3) vs (0) Borgia
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Borgia denies him.
Borgia tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Borgia is controlling Diesel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borgia trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
#T4##SUB2#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
Borgia keeping hold of Diesel's head, controlling as best he can.
Diesel content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Diesel prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Borgia is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (6) vs (0) Borgia
Diesel controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Borgia is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Borgia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia is controlling Diesel's trapped leg to prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diesel is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Borgia#T9#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Borgia wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Diesel trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Diesel fails to advance to Borgia's back. #T12#
Borgia is trying to reverse the position but instead Diesel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (12) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia trying to control the hands but Diesel breaks the grip.
Borgia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Borgia buck him off.
Borgia wants to control his opponent's hands but Diesel gets his hands free.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Borgia.#T13#
Borgia just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diesel's guard. Nice work there by Borgia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ike Goon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Goon rushes Mormaer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mormaer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mormaer pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Mormaer gets tackled into the cage by Goon. Goon maintains the clinch.
Mormaer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mormaer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aonghus Mormaer.
Mormaer wants to take the fight to the mat but Goon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mormaer wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer stops a takedown attempt from Goon.
Mormaer tries for a takedown but Goon manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Goon jumps into guard, dragging Mormaer to the mat.
Goon has control of Mormaer's left arm, preventing Mormaer from doing any damage.
Mormaer content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Goon working a defensive guard here.
Mormaer won't allow Goon to sweep him here.
Goon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Goon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormaer is one step ahead there.
Goon looking to control.
Mormaer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mormaer preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mormaer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Goon (0) vs (3) Mormaer
Goon is trying to control Mormaer's posture but Mormaer avoids it.
Goon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mormaer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goon is looking for a sweep.
Mormaer working away.#T4#
Goon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goon is trying to control Mormaer's posture but Mormaer avoids it. #T5#
Goon is trying to improve his position.
Mormaer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mormaer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mormaer has control of an arm but Goon manages to advance to Mormaer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goon (4) vs (3) Mormaer#T6##SUB#
Goon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mormaer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mormaer for a finish. #SUB#
Goon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mormaer tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Goon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Goon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7##SUB#
Goon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mormaer is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormaer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mormaer is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Goon goes for an armbar but Mormaer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mormaer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goon (4) vs (5) Mormaer
Goon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Goon keeping full guard, as Mormaer tries to pass.
Goon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mormaer controls the pace.
Mormaer tries to free his leg and advance position but Goon is retaining full guard.
Goon has his hands on Mormaer's head, controlling the position.
Goon looking to control.
#T9#
Goon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mormaer passes Goon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mormaer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goon is looking for a sweep. Mormaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mormaer controlling the pace.
Mormaer trying to pass the guard but Goon defending well. #T10#
Goon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mormaer is working away from the top position though.
Mormaer stalling.
Goon trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Goon is trying to get back to full guard.
Goon has a hand on Mormaer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mormaer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goon (4) vs (8) Mormaer
Goon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goon working to try and regain half guard.
Mormaer controlling from mount. #T12#
Mormaer trying to control but Goon is having none of it.
Mormaer avoids the attempt from Goon to control.
Mormaer controlling his opponent. #T13#
Goon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mormaer content just to control the position here.
Goon working to try and regain half guard.
Goon wants to hold on but Mormaer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Mormaer controlling his opponent.
Goon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mormaer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mormaer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mormaer controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mormaer wins on points by 8 to 4.
Aonghus Mormaer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ike Goon spoke after the fight, saying 'Login: 19018609784
Senha: 96159365cH.'. |
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