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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams and Carlos Gracie. On his way into the cage it seems that Ethan Carter Williams has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethan Carter Williams 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Carter Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to keep Williams in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Williams'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.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Gracie
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Williams.
Williams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Williams from moving into mount.
The referee asks Williams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie holding on.
Williams in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Williams from improving position.
Williams advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (7) vs (0) Gracie
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Williams seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Williams (10) vs (0) Gracie
Williams is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Further stalling from Williams.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
Williams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams continues to hold on tight.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Williams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is in a bad position with Williams working for a choke. Gracie manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (10) vs (2) Gracie
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (12) vs (2) Gracie
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Williams controlling the pace.
Williams moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (15) vs (2) Gracie
Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (15) vs (4) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Williams wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Williams'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.
Williams controlling Gracie's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A very excited looking Ethan Carter Williams 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles and DJ Augustus . DJ Augustus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Augustus .
Charles misses with a takedown
and Augustus counters with a single leg into guard. Charles didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Augustus is looking to pass into half guard but Charles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Charles is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Augustus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus wants to sweep but Charles has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (2) Augustus
Charles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charles off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (5) vs (6) Augustus
Augustus working for the choke.
Augustus is not going to allow Charles to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Charles can't escape the position.
Good control from Augustus .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Augustus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Charles tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Charles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Augustus .
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles just trying to survive but Augustus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Augustus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Augustus the control monster continue. Boring.
Augustus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Charles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Charles trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Charles right now.
Augustus gets his hands free as Charles looks to control.
What can Charles do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is not going to allow Charles to sit and survive in this position.
Augustus has the hooks in. Charles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Augustus biding his time, controlling Charles.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Augustus .
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for the choke but no joy.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Charles.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Augustus on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Charles is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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