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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 653 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rollo Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 12 wins and 4 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Gracie 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.
Santos wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (0) vs (5) Gracie
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Gracie prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Santos frees his head quite easily.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
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.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Santos tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Santos to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Santos tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Santos doesn't allow it.
Gracie prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Santos wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie takes Santos's back. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Santos prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Santos is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
Santos is in bad spot here.
Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Santos trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 0.
Rollo Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Rollo Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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