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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 21761 p4p, 0 weight class) and on no (ranked 19412 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Wayne Gracy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; on no!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
no fails with a takedown attempt.
As no tries to get set, Wayne Gracy tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.
no gets a clinch.
Wayne Gracy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne Gracy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables no to keep the fight standing.
Wayne Gracy tries to pull guard but no won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wayne Gracy is defending well.
Wayne Gracy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics no uses from the top position.
Wayne Gracy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne Gracy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, no has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne Gracy's legs - danger averted.
no sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (0) vs (3) no
no wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wayne Gracy, who protects the arm well.
no is staying tight to Wayne Gracy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
no is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne Gracy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
no moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no swings around for an armbar but Wayne Gracy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into no's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (3) no
Wayne Gracy won't allow no to sweep him here.
no looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
no bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne Gracy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (5) no
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Gracy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. no is aware though and is defending well.
no wants to control from the top but Wayne Gracy keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! no has picked Wayne Gracy up and slammed him! Wayne Gracy can't keep hold of the triangle and no manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (8) no
no is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne Gracy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no takes a little break here. Wayne Gracy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wayne Gracy is trying to get back to half guard.
no working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
no looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but no pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
no 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.
Wayne Gracy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
no passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (11) no
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Wayne Gracy's face as no controls the position.
Wayne Gracy can't do much from the bottom here.
no wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne Gracy keeps working.
no swings around for an armbar but Wayne Gracy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into no's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (4) vs (11) no
no throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
no keeping moving, preventing Wayne Gracy from controlling successfully.
Wayne Gracy content to stall in guard here.
Wayne Gracy being controlled here momentarily.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
no is trying to keep Wayne Gracy in close.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but no manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne Gracy has no in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (4) vs (13) no
Wayne Gracy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy 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: Wayne Gracy (6) vs (13) no
Wayne Gracy trying to control from no's half guard. no has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
no is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! no is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! no has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (6) vs (15) no
Wayne Gracy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
no pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne Gracy is keeping the position for now.
no engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wayne Gracy 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: Wayne Gracy (8) vs (15) no
no is staying active underneath Wayne Gracy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wayne Gracy seems to be working for a kimura but no defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy 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.
Wayne Gracy is thwarting no's attempts to control the position.
no wants to improve his position but Wayne Gracy is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
no manages to get to full guard.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy looking to sit in guard and control but no gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (8) vs (17) no
no sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne Gracy's guard.
Wayne Gracy has his hands clasped together around no's back. He's all about the action.
no wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne Gracy keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy wants to improve his position but no is controlling well.
no trying to control from half guard but Wayne Gracy is working away.
Wayne Gracy is defending against the submission attempts here by no.
no content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but no pulls his head out easily.
no with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
no seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne Gracy defends the submission attempt.
Wayne Gracy actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne Gracy is looking for a sweep. no is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
no trying to control from half guard but Wayne Gracy is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
no prevents Wayne Gracy from improving his position.
no is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wayne Gracy sees it coming and defends easily.
no looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wayne Gracy is looking to control no's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wayne Gracy avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne Gracy is defending against the submission attempts here by no.
no 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
no wins on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, on no thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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