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ADCC- Tournament PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Musumeci (ranked 3932 p4p, 88 weight class) and Mahamad Aly (ranked 3929 p4p, 140 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 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 3 losses; Michael Musumeci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Mahamad Aly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Musumeci gets a double leg takedown into Aly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Musumeci (2) vs (0) Aly
Aly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Musumeci forces his way into half guard.
Musumeci not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Musumeci (5) vs (0) Aly
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci controls the position from side control.
Aly tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Aly being controlled for a moment.
Musumeci'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.
Further stalling from Musumeci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aly is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Musumeci stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aly is looking to reverse the position.
Musumeci taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci works to advance to full mount. Aly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Musumeci (7) vs (0) Aly
Musumeci controlling from mount.
Aly tries to hold on but Musumeci pushes him away.
Aly is looking to get to half guard.
Musumeci controlling his opponent.
Musumeci avoids the attempt from Aly to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Musumeci (10) vs (0) Aly
Aly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musumeci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Musumeci is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Aly tries to escape but Musumeci has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Musumeci is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Aly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Musumeci's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci biding his time, controlling Aly.
Musumeci is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Aly has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Musumeci has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Aly taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Musumeci doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Musumeci! |
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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 3933 p4p, 141 weight class) and Gabriel Arges (ranked 3928 p4p, 86 weight class). Marcus Almeida 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Marcus Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Arges!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arges wants to clinch.
Arges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Almeida counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arges! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Almeida (4) vs (0) Arges
Arges regains half guard.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Arges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arges regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arges 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.
Arges has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Almeida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (4) vs (2) Arges
Arges stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
Arges drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Arges off! Arges jumps back into Almeida's guard.
Arges pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges 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.
Arges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Almeida! Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (4) vs (5) Arges
Arges with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arges is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Arges has a good base and remains in mount.
Almeida stops Arges from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Arges keeps trying to improve his position.
Almeida working to try and regain half guard.
Almeida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (6) vs (5) Arges
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arges has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Almeida doesn't defend quickly enough and Arges has managed to lock this one up! Can Almeida escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Arges on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Arges! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3930 p4p, 323 weight class) and Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6316 p4p, 448 weight class). Victor Kowalevitz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 3 losses; Marcelo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Victor Kowalevitz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kowalevitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kowalevitz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Kowalevitz
Kowalevitz moves into full guard.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Kowalevitz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Kowalevitz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalevitz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kowalevitz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Kowalevitz
Kowalevitz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kowalevitz yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kowalevitz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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 Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3934 p4p, 142 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7994 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 2 losses; Antonio Braga Neto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pereira shoots in and bounces Braga Neto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga Neto (0) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga Neto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga Neto (2) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga Neto (2) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira prevents Braga Neto from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Braga Neto! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga Neto (2) vs (7) Pereira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga Neto tries to improve his position but Pereira has taken his back! Pereira has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Braga Neto tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pereira pushes Braga Neto away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira! |
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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 6301 p4p, 127 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 3931 p4p, 87 weight class). Rodolfo Vieira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vieira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Santos (4) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Santos easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (6) vs (0) Vieira
Santos controlling his opponent.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Santos prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Santos is taking a breather. Vieira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vieira! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (9) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
Santos avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Vieira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira tries to improve his position but instead Santos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Santos (12) vs (0) Vieira
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vieira trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
Santos has good solid back control here.
Vieira tries to break free.
Vieira turns into Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (12) vs (2) Vieira
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.
Vieira trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (14) vs (2) Vieira
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vieira can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Vieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (17) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stops Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Vieira tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to take Vieira's back here but Vieira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Santos avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Santos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vieira tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Santos (20) vs (2) Vieira
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Santos gets his hands free as Vieira looks to control.
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Santos's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (20) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (22) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
Erberth Santos retains his super heavyweight title! |
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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 3528 p4p, 304 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7091 p4p, 472 weight class). Anthony Pettis 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pettis has managed to clinch.
Pettis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis controlling from the top position.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Pettis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Pettis controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to control but Pettis passes into half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Pettis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pettis is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis stalling.
Pettis is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Pettis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan reaches up to try and control the position but Pettis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ryan rolls and tries to escape and now Pettis has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (8) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Pettis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Ryan right now.
Pettis controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pettis.
Pettis gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Pettis is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Pettis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pettis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pettis (8) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Pettis has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pettis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pettis is controlling Ryan's posture.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pettis (10) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (13) vs (2) Ryan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling the position from side mount.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Pettis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (16) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pettis controlling the position easily from mount.
Pettis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan reaches up to try and control the position but Pettis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ryan rolls and tries to escape and now Pettis has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (19) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis keeps control of the position easily here as Ryan tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pettis.
Ryan tries to break free.
Pettis has good solid back control here.
Ryan is really stuck here.
Pettis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ryan trying to control the position but Pettis manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Ryan right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pettis takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Anthony Pettis retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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