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ADWGC 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 4395 p4p, 468 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 7225 p4p, 575 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edwin Lucan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edwin Lucan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie has Lucan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie has Lucan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lucan tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Lucan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Lucan seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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: Lucan (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Lucan won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
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!
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (7) Gracie
Lucan struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lucan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (6) vs (7) Gracie
Lucan tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
Lucan working for the choke.
Lucan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie tries to escape but Lucan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Lucan gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lucan looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break free.
Lucan looking for the RNC.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lucan's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (6) vs (9) Gracie
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Lucan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (9) Gracie
Lucan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (8) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Lucan's legs - danger averted.
Lucan has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (8) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie slows the pace down.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lucan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie takes a little break here. Lucan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie controlling the position.
Lucan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucan tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking Santiago Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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