|
|
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 734 p4p, 105 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5176 p4p, 531 weight class). Mytilinaios's entrance music is Sanitarium. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mytilinaios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Mytilinaios against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mytilinaios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mytilinaios prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mytilinaios (0) vs (4) Gracie
Mytilinaios can't do much from the bottom here.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie trying to control the position but Mytilinaios is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking for a sweep.
Mytilinaios is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Mytilinaios manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mytilinaios is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Mytilinaios on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Mytilinaios (0) vs (7) Gracie
Mytilinaios is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mytilinaios regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mytilinaios gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mytilinaios's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Mytilinaios has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie stays in close to Mytilinaios's body and controls the position.
Mytilinaios 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mytilinaios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie pushing down on Mytilinaios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mytilinaios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mytilinaios is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mytilinaios.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Gracie.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mytilinaios keeps moving.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mytilinaios's guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Mytilinaios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mytilinaios.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Mytilinaios working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mytilinaios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes Mytilinaios's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Mytilinaios from improving his position.
Mytilinaios trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Mytilinaios tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mytilinaios (0) vs (10) Gracie
Mytilinaios stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mytilinaios tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mytilinaios tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Mytilinaios away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
