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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 6211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lee (ranked 8386 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Lee
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Lee
Gracie can't escape the position.
Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (9) Lee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lee not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (9) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (11) Lee
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) Lee
Lee 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 can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Lee controls from the top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lee! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Lee! |
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