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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robinson 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.
De Vries drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: De Vries (4) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (6) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
De Vries looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
De Vries takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Vries has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Vries controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries is controlling the pace.
De Vries works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (9) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Vries has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries to bench press De Vries off him but De Vries keeps the position.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but De Vries keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as De Vries dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
De Vries controls the position.
De Vries advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (11) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by De Vries.
De Vries working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Vries in particular looking to stall.
De Vries continues to hold on tight.
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (14) vs (0) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
De Vries has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (16) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
De Vries content just to control the position here.
De Vries is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
De Vries controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
De Vries working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Vries controlling his opponent.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Vries 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.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (19) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries'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.
De Vries is looking for a kimura here.
De Vries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Vries has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (22) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but De Vries has a good base and remains in mount.
De Vries has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Vries looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Vries working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
De Vries is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling De Vries's body position as best he can.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Vries controlling his opponent.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Vries controlling from mount.
Further stalling from De Vries.
De Vries looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De Vries working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Vries prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
De Vries looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
De Vries controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Vries jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries happy to just control the position for now.
De Vries advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (24) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie 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: De Vries (24) vs (2) Gracie
De Vries is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries 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: De Vries (26) vs (2) Gracie
De Vries stalling.
De Vries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.
De Vries is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
De Vries moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (29) vs (2) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
De Vries tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Vries has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Vries is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
The referee asks De Vries politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Vries prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Vries off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Vries (29) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Vries is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. De Vries escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (31) vs (6) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Vries content to control rather than advance.
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Vries 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 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Schuyler De Vries!
During a confident post fight interview, Schuyler De Vries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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