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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between J.J. Grey (ranked 4636 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Braga (ranked 3163 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snake Pond. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; J.J. Grey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Reggie Braga!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Braga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grey jumps into guard, dragging Braga to the mat.
Braga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.
Braga advances to half guard.
Grey is not content to let Braga control the position.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is working for a kimura but Grey is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga is looking to advance position but Grey won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey moves into full guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braga wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Braga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (0) vs (3) Braga
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Braga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Braga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Braga staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Braga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but Braga keeps moving and retains side control.
Grey trying to remain calm as Braga controls from the top position.
Braga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Braga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Braga controls the position.
Braga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grey tries to buck Braga off but Braga is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga controls the position from side control.
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Grey is letting Braga control him for a moment.
Grey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braga's best efforts.
Braga is working for a kimura but Grey is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (0) vs (6) Braga
Grey is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
Braga moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Grey (0) vs (9) Braga
Braga is persistently looking for the submission but Grey is defending it well.
Grey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braga tries to get the hooks in deep but Grey pushed the leg off.
Braga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Braga tries to keep control of the position but Grey is staying busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Grey is in bad spot here.
Braga patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Braga's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Braga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Grey right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga 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, Grey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Braga has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grey's body.
Grey is in bad spot here.
Braga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Braga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Grey turns into Braga and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grey (2) vs (9) Braga
Grey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Braga's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey wants to pass to mount but Braga is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grey 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.
Braga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braga.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga controls Grey momentarily but Grey frees himself.
Grey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Braga trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grey won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Braga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Braga can't keep his opponent in guard - Grey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braga is just riding it out for now. Grey eventually gives up the hold.
Grey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Braga gets full guard.
Braga keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Grey 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.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga has control of Grey's left arm, preventing Grey from doing any damage.
Braga looking to control.
Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (5) vs (9) Braga
Braga is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braga has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grey (5) vs (11) Braga
Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braga passes into half guard.
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braga trying to mount his opponent but Grey defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Grey defends it.
Braga controlling the pace.
Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Braga passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (5) vs (14) Braga
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Braga just content to control the position.
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braga happy to just control the position for now.
Braga is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga wins on points by 14 to 5.
Reggie Braga very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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