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ADCC - Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6230 p4p, 440 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7937 p4p, 497 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (2) Pereira
Kowalevitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Kowalevitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalevitz, not yet.
Kowalevitz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pereira should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kowalevitz has tightened it up now! Pereira should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Kowalevitz! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamad Aly (ranked 3881 p4p, 140 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3882 p4p, 88 weight class). Mahamad Aly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Mahamad Aly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aly wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aly (0) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aly! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aly (4) vs (2) Garcia
Aly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Aly from improving position.
Aly working away.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Aly is staying active.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aly really is a fat lump.
Garcia isn't going anywhere.
Aly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but Aly postures up.
Garcia tries to buck Aly off but Aly is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aly's guard! Nice work there by Garcia! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (4) vs (4) Garcia
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aly manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (6) vs (4) Garcia
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aly tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia pulls Aly in close to prevent any damage.
Aly trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aly is one step ahead there.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Aly from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aly postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aly won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia is trying to keep Aly in close.
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aly tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aly is one step ahead there.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aly passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (9) vs (4) Garcia
Aly is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to bench press Aly off him but Aly keeps the position.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Aly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aly is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Aly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aly (9) vs (8) Garcia
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Aly! Can he survive? No! He's out! Garcia gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Garcia! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcus Almeida (ranked 3885 p4p, 141 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 3883 p4p, 89 weight class). Rodolfo Vieira is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcus Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
Vieira gets tackled into the ropes by Almeida. Almeida maintains the clinch.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but Vieira turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Vieira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Almeida (0) vs (2) Vieira
Almeida can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira is stalling here. Almeida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Almeida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Almeida (4) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Almeida off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Almeida (4) vs (6) Vieira
Vieira working for a choke but Almeida is defending well.
Vieira avoiding Almeida 's attempts to control his hands.
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Almeida manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (6) vs (6) Vieira
Vieira controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida postures up.
Vieira pulls Almeida in to control the position.
Almeida postures up.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Almeida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (6) vs (8) Vieira
Almeida is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira stays in close to Almeida's body and controls the position.
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira passes into half guard.
Vieira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (6) vs (11) Vieira
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Almeida (6) vs (13) Vieira
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Vieira trying to control but Almeida is having none of it.
Vieira controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida has given up his back. Will we see Vieira going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Almeida (6) vs (16) Vieira
Almeida is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Almeida is doing well to defend. Vieira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Almeida is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodolfo Vieira! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 3880 p4p, 87 weight class) and Michael Musumeci (ranked 3884 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arges is looking to clinch but Musumeci is avoiding it.
Musumeci shoots in and bounces Arges off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arges (0) vs (2) Musumeci
Arges working for submissions but it's allowed Musumeci to get to half guard.
Musumeci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arges tries to get out of the position.
Arges is pressing down on Musumeci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Musumeci trying to control the position from guard on top but Arges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musumeci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musumeci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (2) Musumeci
Arges stands and throws Musumeci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (5) vs (2) Musumeci
Arges tries for a kimura but Musumeci is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arges tries to advance to mount but Musumeci denies him.
Arges passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Musumeci! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (7) vs (2) Musumeci
Arges fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arges is working hard here to advance position.
Musumeci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arges wants to take Musumeci's back but he can't do it this time.
Arges jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Musumeci manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci prevents Arges from moving into mount.
Arges advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (9) vs (2) Musumeci
Musumeci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Musumeci looks winded!
Arges goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Musumeci turns into him and now he's in Arges's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (9) vs (4) Musumeci
Arges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Musumeci manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (11) vs (4) Musumeci
Musumeci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arges advances to half guard.
Arges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Musumeci! Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (14) vs (4) Musumeci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arges takes Musumeci's back. Score +3 for taking back: Arges (17) vs (4) Musumeci
Musumeci tries to escape the position.
Arges patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arges working for the choke.
Arges is cranking Musumeci's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Musumeci! He's tightened the choke and Musumeci is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Arges! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 6211 p4p, 130 weight class) and Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3886 p4p, 139 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Braga Neto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga Neto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Braga Neto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Erberth Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga Neto.
Santos scores with a takedown into Braga Neto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Braga Neto
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braga Neto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Braga Neto
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Braga Neto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Santos! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Braga Neto has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erberth Santos!
Erberth Santos is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3515 p4p, 299 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7032 p4p, 465 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pettis moves into the clinch.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Pettis turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pettis has picked Ryan up - he's going for a ride! Pettis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the full mount.
Ryan wants to control but Pettis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pettis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryan for as long as he can get away with.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Pettis isn't that keen on the idea.
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount but Pettis keeps good control and instead manages to take Ryan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (8) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis controlling from the back.
Ryan trying to control but not successfully.
Pettis has the hooks in. Ryan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking for the RNC.
Pettis is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Pettis biding his time, controlling Ryan.
Pettis not allowing Ryan to control his hands.
Ryan is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding Ryan 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Pettis.
Ryan just trying to survive but Pettis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ryan trying to control the action but Pettis just sinks the hooks in.
Pettis has good solid back control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pettis doesn't have the hooks in and Ryan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pettis (8) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Pettis trying to control the position.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pettis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pettis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pettis has locked up a guillotine! Pettis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ryan is holding on here and Pettis must be using up a lot of energy. Ryan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pettis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Anthony Pettis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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