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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): 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 17 wins and 9 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 17 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hozdic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Hozdic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now. #SUB#
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Scott wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott trying to hold on to Hozdic's head to control him but Hozdic postures up.
#T1#
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Hozdic from advancing position.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hozdic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Scott won't allow Hozdic to pass to mount.
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Hozdic looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (8) Hozdic#T3#
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Scott buck him off.
Scott rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY BJJ inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Scott manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hozdic is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hozdic avoid being mounted?#T4#
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB#
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hozdic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Scott is tightening it up a little... Hozdic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hozdic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hozdic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyron Scott!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 28 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lucan closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Kane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucan uses from the top position.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Kane pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Lucan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (3) vs (0) Kane
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lucan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lucan tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well. #T1#
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Kane wants to control but Lucan postures up.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working. #SUB#
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lucan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane stops Lucan from passing to mount. #T2##SUB#
Lucan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lucan tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane wants to control but Lucan postures up.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB#
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well. #SUB#
Lucan is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Lucan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Lucan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kane has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB#
Lucan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lucan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kane, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kane gets back to full guard.
Kane keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5#
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucan trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane trying to control the position here.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is trying to control the position but Lucan postures up.
Kane is pulling down on Lucan's head to control his posture.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucan passes Kane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well. #T7#
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but Lucan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lucan is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.
Kane is positioning himself well to prevent Lucan advancing to mount.
Kane is not content to let Lucan control the position.
Lucan moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (0) Kane
Kane tries to reverse the position but Lucan maintains control.#T8#
Kane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (6) vs (2) Kane
Kane is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Kane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lucan moves into full guard.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Kane has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Lucan pulls Kane in to control the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kane 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.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Lucan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Kane trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lucan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Lucan 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 Kane! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (6) vs (5) Kane#SUB2#
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucan seems a little lost for a moment, as Kane dominates the positioning.#T11#
Lucan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucan is defending well. #SUB2#
Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lucan tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position. #SUB2#
Kane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lucan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kane's guard! Nice work there by Lucan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (5) Kane
Lucan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T12#
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Kane has his foot on Lucan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucan works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane has control of Lucan's left arm, preventing Lucan from doing any damage.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Lucan preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane trying to control the position.
Lucan pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Kane tries to roll over but Lucan keeps him under control.
Lucan is pressing down on Kane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kane is holding on for now. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14#
Lucan is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (7) Kane#SUB2#
Kane 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.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucan takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Edwin Lucan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Catara rushes Rhodeo and presses him up against the cage.
Rhodeo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Catara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhodeo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Catara after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Catara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Catara
Catara told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Catara postures up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard but Catara passes into half guard.
Catara not doing much here.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Catara trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo is looking to control Catara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
Catara seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodeo defends the submission attempt.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo keeping control of the position.
Rhodeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rhodeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rhodeo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Catara 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 Rhodeo. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Catara#T2#
Rhodeo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
Rhodeo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodeo.
Catara postures up.
Rhodeo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Catara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhodeo looking to control but Catara passes into half guard.
#T3#
Rhodeo is controlling Catara's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Catara wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodeo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Catara is looking for a kimura but Rhodeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catara to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Catara seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodeo defends the submission attempt.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Catara works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (8) Catara#SUB2#
Catara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Catara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Catara tries to move to mount but Rhodeo blocks the move with his legs.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Catara is working away from the top position though.
Rhodeo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo is controlling Catara's posture.
Catara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhodeo's guard.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Catara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Catara stalling.
Rhodeo controlling the position well. #T6#
Rhodeo wants to control but Catara passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (11) Catara
Catara is looking to take a break and control but Rhodeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Catara advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rhodeo (0) vs (13) Catara
Catara tries to control but Rhodeo wriggling away.
Rhodeo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (16) Catara
Rhodeo tries to roll but Catara sticks to his back.
Rhodeo trying to control the hands but Catara won't let him. #T7#
Catara has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Catara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rhodeo is defending well though. Catara let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Catara.#SUB2#
Catara is persistently looking for the submission but Rhodeo is defending it well.
Rhodeo just trying to survive but Catara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
#T8##SUB2#
Catara looking to break Rhodeo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rhodeo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Catara will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rhodeo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rhodeo tries to improve his position but instead Catara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (19) Catara
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Rhodeo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is refusing to be controlled, as Catara sits in half guard.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is concentrating on defense, preventing Catara from advancing position.
Rhodeo is looking to control Catara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Catara prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.#T9#
Catara is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Rhodeo keeping hold of Catara's head, controlling as best he can.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Catara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rhodeo defends it well.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
Catara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhodeo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rhodeo wants to control but Catara is keeping busy.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard but Catara has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (22) Catara
Rhodeo wants to control but Catara is having none of it.
Catara looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Catara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catara forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (0) vs (25) Catara
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Catara just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Will Catara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Catara keeps control of the position as Rhodeo tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Catara is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rhodeo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Catara!
Our winner, Dan Catara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Early Grayce !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grayce or perhaps it was just good defense by Majere, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Majere tries to keep at a distance but Grayce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Majere drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grayce pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Grayce moves into the clinch.
Majere gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grayce .
#TD2#
Grayce lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Grayce
Grayce looking to pass the guard.
Majere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayce trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grayce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Majere manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grayce has Majere in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Grayce #T1##SUB2#
Grayce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grayce wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Grayce working for a triangle but Majere defends it easily.
Majere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grayce 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: Majere (2) vs (4) Grayce #T2#
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grayce trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Grayce is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Grayce from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Majere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grayce defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grayce trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Grayce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Majere manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grayce has Majere in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (4) Grayce
Grayce looking to control.
Majere wants to control from the top but Grayce keeps moving.
Grayce 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.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Grayce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majere defends it easily.
Majere trying to control but Grayce is working from the bottom. #T4#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Grayce is keeping the position.
Grayce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Grayce working for a triangle but Majere defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Grayce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grayce wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Majere stands and throws Grayce 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (7) vs (4) Grayce
Grayce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Majere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Majere wants to control but Grayce is keeping him busy.
Grayce regains half guard.#SUB#
Majere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grayce trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Grayce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Grayce is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majere is trying to control. Grayce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Majere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grayce sees it coming and defends easily.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grayce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grayce is staying active underneath Majere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grayce wants to get back to full guard.
Grayce gets full guard.#SUB2#
Grayce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Grayce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Majere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Grayce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majere defends it easily.#T7##SUB2#
Grayce isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Majere stacks Grayce 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 Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (10) vs (4) Grayce
Grayce is trying to get back to half guard.
Grayce tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Majere presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (12) vs (4) Grayce
Majere controlling his opponent.
Grayce is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Majere tries to control but Grayce wriggling away. #SUB#
Majere is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grayce is surviving well by controlling Majere's body position as best he can.
Grayce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Grayce tries to improve his position but Majere has taken his back! Majere has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Grayce tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Majere pushes Grayce away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denubis Majere!
An out of breath Denubis Majere 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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