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SNCC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 5349 p4p, 546 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 4661 p4p, 489 weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jones
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jones
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Jones
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie has his arm under Jones's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Jones is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Gracie!
After winning the bout, Santiago Gracie 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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