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ADWGC 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 11876 p4p, 545 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 2760 p4p, 313 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Gray Vick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Vick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vick (0) vs (2) Gracie
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Vick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vick is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vick (2) vs (2) Gracie
Vick tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Vick defends it easily.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to keep Vick in close.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vick has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Vick manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (5) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Vick is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vick (5) vs (6) Gracie
Vick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vick gets back to full guard.
Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vick keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Vick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vick being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (5) vs (9) Gracie
Vick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vick is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Vick wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Vick wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Vick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Vick's legs - danger averted.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands and throws Vick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (5) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries for a kimura but Vick is defending well.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Vick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vick (7) vs (12) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vick tries to pass.
Vick is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vick has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Vick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Vick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vick stalling.
Vick is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Vick is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vick passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (10) vs (12) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Vick'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.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vick wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vick trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vick tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Vick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is in trouble now - Vick has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (13) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vick trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Vick is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Vick is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vick fails to advance to Gracie's back.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Vick controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie regains half guard.
Vick works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (16) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vick passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (19) vs (12) Gracie
Vick tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Vick is controlling well.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Vick is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vick trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Vick moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (22) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie stops Vick from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vick is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Vick is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Vick is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Vick control the position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vick pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control but Vick postures up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Vick has control of the leg.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Vick passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (25) vs (12) Gracie
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vick trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vick seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Vick is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick takes the fight on points by 25 to 12.
An out of breath Gray Vick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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