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WVTSW S01 WK3B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 948 p4p, 113 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 1953 p4p, 196 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Segey Taranin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Rollo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Taranin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Taranin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Taranin manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Taranin
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taranin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Taranin
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Taranin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taranin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Taranin swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taranin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Taranin
Taranin trying to control the position.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Taranin looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taranin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taranin tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Taranin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Taranin tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Taranin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Taranin
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Taranin is squirming around nicely.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taranin is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Taranin is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taranin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Taranin is holding on tight.
Gracie prevents Taranin from getting the reversal.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Taranin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taranin tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taranin stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Taranin wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Taranin wriggling away.
Taranin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taranin trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Taranin
Taranin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Taranin is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Taranin is holding on tight.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Taranin tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Taranin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taranin tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Taranin is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is really struggling to control Taranin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taranin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Taranin from getting the reversal.
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.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (5) Taranin
What can Taranin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Taranin tries to break free.
Taranin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Taranin buck him off.
Taranin wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to break free.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Taranin can't escape the position.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Taranin.
Taranin staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Good control from Gracie.
Taranin is trying to break free.
Gracie is looking to control Taranin but Taranin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Taranin rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Taranin trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Taranin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Taranin tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taranin doesn't escape.
Gracie working for a choke but Taranin is defending well.
Taranin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
In his post fight interview, Rollo Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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