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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcos Vinicius (ranked 5328 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Harris (ranked 5888 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcos Vinicius has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcos Vinicius seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Vinicius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bret Harris!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vinicius moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vinicius has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vinicius (0) vs (2) Harris
Harris wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinicius is keeping the position for now.
Vinicius working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
Vinicius trying to control the position.
Harris pushing down on Vinicius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vinicius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vinicius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris prevents Vinicius from improving his position.
Vinicius is trying to control but Harris passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vinicius (0) vs (5) Harris
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vinicius's legs.
You can see the frustration on Vinicius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vinicius manages to get back to half guard.
Vinicius looking for submissions off his back.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Vinicius defends it.
Harris wants to control but Vinicius is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vinicius! Score +3 for passing guard: Vinicius (0) vs (8) Harris
Vinicius could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vinicius to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vinicius shrugs it off.
Harris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinicius is looking to escape.
Harris wants to take Vinicius's back here but Vinicius is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinicius working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris moves to his opponent's back but Vinicius bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Harris. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vinicius (2) vs (8) Harris
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinicius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vinicius (2) vs (10) Harris
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Harris trying to control but Vinicius is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Vinicius is keeping the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris trying to control but Vinicius is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinicius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinicius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Vinicius's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vinicius (2) vs (13) Harris
Vinicius is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vinicius (2) vs (15) Harris
Harris is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vinicius is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vinicius (2) vs (18) Harris
Vinicius trying to control the hands but Harris breaks the grip.
Harris is hanging on to Vinicius's back as he tries to escape.
Vinicius trying to control the hands but Harris breaks the grip.
What can Vinicius do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harris trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vinicius has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vinicius is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vinicius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Harris gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius fending off the submission attempt from Harris.
Harris is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Vinicius with him. Vinicius is trying to defend but Harris has an arm under the chin now! Vinicius grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bret Harris!
Bret Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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