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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Gracie and Cam Slater. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cam Slater!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Slater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Slater
Gracie wants to control but Slater postures up.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Slater tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to bench press Slater off him but Slater keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slater's guard! Nice work there by Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Slater
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Slater's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slater for as long as he can get away with.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Slater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Slater with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Slater
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (4) Slater
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie prevents Slater from getting the reversal.
Slater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (4) Slater
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Slater's body.
Slater turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (6) Slater
Slater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slater has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (6) Slater
Slater working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Slater defends the submission attempt.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Slater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (15) vs (6) Slater
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (6) Slater
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is hanging on to Slater's back as he tries to escape.
Slater is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
I really don't envy Slater right now.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slater knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slater for a finish.
I really don't envy Slater right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slater is still trying to improve position.
Slater keeps trying to improve his position.
Slater is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Slater is really stuck here.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Slater is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hooks in. Slater is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gracie passes his arm under Slater's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Slater taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Gracie!
Carlos Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus and Judge LaCrosse. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Judge LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
LaCrosse has closed the distance and engaged Augustus in a clinch.
LaCrosse gets underhooks to prevent Augustus 's takedown attempt.
LaCrosse turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and LaCrosse manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (0) vs (4) LaCrosse
Augustus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Augustus wants to improve his position but LaCrosse is controlling well.
Augustus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus controlling the position.
Augustus looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaCrosse is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is pulling down on LaCrosse's head to control his posture.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Augustus continues to stall.
Augustus looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaCrosse is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse looking to pass the guard.
LaCrosse postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Augustus holds on and takes a little breather.
Augustus is trying to keep LaCrosse in close.
Augustus pulls LaCrosse in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to control the position but LaCrosse postures up.
Augustus pulls LaCrosse in close to prevent any damage.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Augustus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (4) LaCrosse
LaCrosse wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Augustus .
LaCrosse wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
LaCrosse controlling Augustus 's posture.
Augustus is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus stands and throws LaCrosse's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (5) vs (4) LaCrosse
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but LaCrosse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (7) vs (4) LaCrosse
LaCrosse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control but LaCrosse is having none of it.
Augustus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
LaCrosse can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to control but LaCrosse wriggling away.
We've been hearing good reports from Augustus '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.
LaCrosse is controlling an arm, preventing Augustus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
LaCrosse wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus tries to push LaCrosse's head away but LaCrosse is holding on tight.
Augustus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LaCrosse 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Augustus .
Augustus wants to control the pace but LaCrosse is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
LaCrosse has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (10) vs (4) LaCrosse
LaCrosse is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Augustus is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but LaCrosse is staying busy.
LaCrosse is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Augustus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Augustus has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Augustus keeps control of the position easily here as LaCrosse tries to buck him off.
Augustus trying to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse just trying to survive but Augustus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Augustus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Augustus keeps control of the position easily here as LaCrosse tries to buck him off.
LaCrosse prevents Augustus from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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