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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Gracie and Severo Del Bosque. The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Bosque's choice of entrance music: CRUISR - Go For It (Shallou Remix). Severo Del Bosque has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renato Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Bosque. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Del Bosque
Gracie tries to buck Del Bosque off but Del Bosque is having none of it.
Del Bosque is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Del Bosque 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. Del Bosque eventually gives up the hold.
Del Bosque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura here.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Bosque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie is not content to let Del Bosque control the position.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Del Bosque trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Del Bosque is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Bosque wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Bosque to get the leverage.
Del Bosque is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Del Bosque is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Del Bosque keeps him under control.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Bosque perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Del Bosque from controlling successfully.
Del Bosque advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Del Bosque
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Del Bosque is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Del Bosque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Del Bosque 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 has his hands clasped together around Del Bosque's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Del Bosque seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Del Bosque in particular looking to stall.
Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Bosque is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Del Bosque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Bosque.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has control of Del Bosque's left arm, preventing Del Bosque from doing any damage.
Del Bosque wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Del Bosque is proving a slippery customer.
Del Bosque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Del Bosque postures up.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Del Bosque looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Del Bosque paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Del Bosque's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renato Gracie!
A relieved looking Renato Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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