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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toryiama stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Toryiama.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toryiama circles away.
Toryiama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Toryiama clinches up against the cage.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Toryiama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (0) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is hanging on to Toryiama's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not allowing Toryiama to control his hands.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is trying to stick to Toryiama's back but Toryiama 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 Toryiama. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (2) vs (4) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (2) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toryiama wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Toryiama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (2) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Toryiama is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Toryiama tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toryiama (2) vs (12) Gracie
I really don't envy Toryiama right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toryiama tries to escape the position.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama can't escape the position.
What can Toryiama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Toryiama tries to break free.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie has the hooks in. Toryiama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Toryiama rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Toryiama tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama is really stuck here.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toryiama trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Toryiama pushed the leg off.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Toryiama.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toryiama rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie controls the position.
Toryiama is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Toryiama right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Toryiama right now.
Toryiama tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie tightening his grip on Toryiama, looking for the choke.
Gracie controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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