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CACC 71 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 2249 p4p, 268 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 391 p4p, 58 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Gracie
Our spies down at at UnderGround Specialist Academy inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Trump won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie has his foot on Trump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trump works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump postures up.
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie postures up.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Gracie
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (4) Gracie
Trump keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump 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: Trump (6) vs (4) Gracie
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (6) vs (8) Gracie
I really don't envy Trump right now.
Trump tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trump is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (6) vs (11) Gracie
Trump is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not going to allow Trump to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling Trump's posture.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (11) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Trump is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Trump prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Trump seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donald Trump!
After winning the bout, Donald Trump 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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