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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Santiago Gracie gets a clinch.
Santiago Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santiago Gracie (2) vs (0) Kron Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Santiago Gracie controlling from the top position.
Santiago Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Kron Gracie keeping moving, preventing Santiago Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago Gracie controls the pace.
Kron Gracie has control of Santiago Gracie's left arm, preventing Santiago Gracie from doing any damage.
Santiago Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Santiago Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kron Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santiago Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Kron Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago Gracie controls the pace.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Santiago Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santiago Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kron Gracie is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Kron Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kron Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santiago Gracie (2) vs (2) Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Gracie is trying to keep Kron Gracie in close.
Santiago Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Santiago Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Kron Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kron Gracie wants to pass the guard but Santiago Gracie is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie preventing the sweep.
Santiago Gracie pulls Kron Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Santiago Gracie is trying to keep Kron Gracie in close.
Santiago Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kron Gracie is one step ahead there.
Santiago Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kron Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santiago Gracie (4) vs (2) Kron Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Santiago Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kron Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Santiago Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie stands and throws Kron Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santiago Gracie (7) vs (2) Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie is letting Santiago Gracie control him for a moment.
Kron Gracie is not content to let Santiago Gracie control the position.
Santiago Gracie tries for a kimura but Kron Gracie is defending well.
Santiago Gracie taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kron Gracie keeps working.
Santiago Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kron Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kron Gracie wants to control but Santiago Gracie postures up.
Santiago Gracie controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Santiago Gracie continues to hold on tight.
Santiago Gracie taking a break here but Kron Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Santiago Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kron Gracie is defending well.
Santiago Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kron Gracie is looking to control Santiago Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kron Gracie avoid being mounted?
Santiago Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santiago Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kron Gracie defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santiago Gracie (10) vs (2) Kron Gracie
Santiago Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie regains half guard.
Kron Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Santiago Gracie wants to pass to mount but Kron Gracie is defending the position.
Santiago Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie won't allow Santiago Gracie to pass to mount.
Santiago Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kron Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Kron Gracie defends it.
Santiago Gracie stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie wants to control but Kron Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kron Gracie wants to control but Santiago Gracie is keeping busy.
Santiago Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kron Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santiago Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Santiago Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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