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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 7173 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 3989 p4p, 186 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drew Peacock !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Peacock shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Peacock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Peacock wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Peacock
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Peacock is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Peacock is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is pressing down on Peacock 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peacock preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Peacock from controlling successfully.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peacock on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie has his foot on Peacock 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peacock works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is controlling Peacock 's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peacock advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peacock looks winded!
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peacock is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Peacock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Peacock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Silvio Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Silvio Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 3967 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyro Silverio (ranked 6183 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus comes to the cage accompanied by Britney Spears - Gimme More. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carter Jose De La Cus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyro Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jose De La Cus clinches up with Silverio and pushes him back against the cage.
Silverio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jose De La Cus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silverio to the mat. Silverio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (0) Silverio
Jose De La Cus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jose De La Cus wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Jose De La Cus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silverio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jose De La Cus has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (5) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silverio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jose De La Cus pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Jose De La Cus is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jose De La Cus seems to be looking for submissions.
Jose De La Cus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a kimura but Silverio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jose De La Cus to get the leverage.
Silverio moves into full guard.
Jose De La Cus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silverio is trying to keep Jose De La Cus in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus advances to half guard.
Silverio is in trouble now - Jose De La Cus has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (8) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Jose De La Cus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silverio working to try and regain half guard.
Jose De La Cus working for a guillotine from mount but Silverio is in no mood to give up.
Jose De La Cus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silverio is surviving well by controlling Jose De La Cus's body position as best he can.
Silverio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is working for a submission of some sort.
Jose De La Cus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silverio sees it coming and defends easily.
Silverio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jose De La Cus prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Silverio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jose De La Cus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio is trying to keep Jose De La Cus in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jose De La Cus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverio is just riding it out for now. Jose De La Cus eventually gives up the hold.
Jose De La Cus controlling the action here.
Jose De La Cus trying to control from half guard but Silverio is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jose De La Cus in particular looking to stall.
Jose De La Cus prevents Silverio from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jose De La Cus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jose De La Cus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose De La Cus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio 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.
Jose De La Cus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
Jose De La Cus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Jose De La Cus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jose De La Cus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Jose De La Cus controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jose De La Cus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jose De La Cus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (8) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jose De La Cus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jose De La Cus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silverio on the ground.
Silverio is looking for a kimura but Jose De La Cus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverio to get the leverage.
Silverio wants to advance to full mount but Jose De La Cus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silverio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (10) vs (2) Silverio
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jose De La Cus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (10) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jose De La Cus actively working from the bottom here.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but Jose De La Cus defending well.
Silverio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio prevents Jose De La Cus from improving his position.
Silverio is stalling here. Jose De La Cus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silverio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jose De La Cus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jose De La Cus (14) vs (4) Silverio
Silverio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jose De La Cus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silverio, who protects the arm well.
Silverio is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (14) vs (6) Silverio
Silverio prevents Jose De La Cus from improving his position.
Silverio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jose De La Cus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silverio.
Silverio is working for a submission of some sort.
Silverio is looking for a kimura but Jose De La Cus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverio to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (14) vs (9) Silverio
Silverio looking to control but Jose De La Cus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jose De La Cus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silverio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silverio has gone for a leg lock! Jose De La Cus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (16) vs (9) Silverio
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus slips nicely into half guard.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Jose De La Cus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jose De La Cus in particular looking to stall.
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Jose De La Cus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Jose De La Cus is pushing down on Silverio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silverio is fighting to maintain full guard but Jose De La Cus has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus content to control rather than advance.
Jose De La Cus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jose De La Cus seems to be working for a kimura but Silverio defends the submission attempt.
Jose De La Cus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silverio sees it coming and defends easily.
Jose De La Cus is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jose De La Cus is breathing heavily.
Silverio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jose De La Cus wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Jose De La Cus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jose De La Cus is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
Jose De La Cus seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose De La Cus takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
In his post fight interview, Carter Jose De La Cus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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