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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 2444 p4p, 331 weight class) and Freddy Penn (ranked 21094 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Alejandro - Lady Gaga. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scott to the mat! Scott manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to keep Penn in close.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Scott is controlling Penn's trapped leg to prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents Scott from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (8) Penn
Scott can't escape the position.
Penn fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Scott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Scott shrugs it off.
Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Scott is holding on tight.
Penn prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Scott tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to move to back control.
Penn tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Scott 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.
Scott is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Penn is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (8) Penn
Scott goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scott but great work by Penn. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (12) Penn
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn works to advance to full mount. Scott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (4) vs (14) Penn
Scott tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott moves into full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 14 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Freddy Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1369 p4p, 170 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You'll Never Walk Alone. Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deadwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hawk tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Hawk
Bone passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Hawk
Bone moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (7) vs (0) Hawk
Hawk regains half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
Bone postures up.
Hawk 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: Bone (7) vs (2) Hawk
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (11) vs (2) Hawk
Bone is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hawk with him. Hawk is trying to defend but Bone has an arm under the chin now! Hawk grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Thomas Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nice showing Champ,.. Take care of that belt,.it has become almost an Heirloom for me. I will miss it. =)'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cliff Rigano (ranked 2043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 707 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cliff Rigano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joestar darts in and clinches Rigano up against the cage.
Joestar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rigano (0) vs (2) Joestar
Rigano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joestar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rigano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joestar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rigano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joestar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joestar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rigano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joestar controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar is continuing to stall.
Joestar pushes down on Rigano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Rigano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano gets full guard.
Rigano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joestar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (0) vs (5) Joestar
Joestar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rigano keeps working.
Rigano is being controlled here.
Rigano is looking for a sweep.
Rigano being controlled for a moment.
Joestar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rigano's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is looking to reverse the position.
Joestar controlling from side mount.
Rigano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joestar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigano manages to get back to half guard.
Rigano is looking to improve his position.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Rigano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar content to control rather than advance.
Joestar prevents Rigano from improving his position.
Rigano gets full guard.
Joestar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rigano is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar passes Rigano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joestar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joestar controlling the pace.
Joestar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rigano! Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (0) vs (8) Joestar
Joestar controlling from the full mount.
Rigano is working to get back to half guard.
Rigano is squirming around, avoiding Joestar's attempts to control the action.
Joestar is working for a guillotine from mount but Rigano frees his head quite easily.
Joestar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is looking to get to half guard.
Rigano 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.
Rigano tries to get to full guard but Joestar has control of the leg.
Joestar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rigano is not content to let Joestar control the position.
Joestar controlling the action here.
Rigano is looking to get back to full guard here but Joestar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (0) vs (11) Joestar
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rigano manages to get back to half guard.
Joestar tries to pass to full mount but Rigano defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joestar in particular looking to stall.
Joestar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rigano tries to get to full guard but Joestar has control of the leg.
Rigano wants to get back to full guard but Joestar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (0) vs (14) Joestar
Joestar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joestar tries to control but Rigano wriggling away.
Rigano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to take Rigano's back but he can't do it this time.
Joestar trying to control but Rigano is having none of it.
Joestar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Joestar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rigano is looking to escape.
Joestar controlling from mount.
Rigano 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.
Rigano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joestar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (0) vs (17) Joestar
Joestar prevents Rigano from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rigano gets back to half guard.
Joestar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rigano is looking to improve his position.
Joestar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rigano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joestar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rigano is looking to get back to full guard here but Joestar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (0) vs (20) Joestar
Joestar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rigano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joestar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rigano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is staying tight to Rigano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rigano tries to improve position but can't.
Rigano being controlled for a moment.
Rigano is trying to improve his position.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Rigano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigano is looking for a sweep.
Joestar takes a little break here. Rigano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rigano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joestar trying to control the action but Rigano is working from the bottom.
Rigano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joestar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rigano (4) vs (20) Joestar
Joestar trying to control the position but Rigano manages to sink in the hooks.
Rigano controlling well, preventing Joestar from escaping the position.
Rigano looking for the choke but no joy.
Joestar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rigano working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joestar is in bad spot here.
Joestar trying to control the hands but Rigano breaks the grip.
Joestar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rigano has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Joestar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joestar turns into Rigano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rigano (4) vs (22) Joestar
Joestar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joestar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joestar controls the pace.
Joestar wants to pass the guard but Rigano is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rigano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joestar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rigano looking for a guillotine here but Joestar defends easily.
Rigano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joestar controls the pace.
Joestar wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
Rigano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joestar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joestar wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rigano is retaining full guard.
Joestar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joestar forces his way into half guard.
Joestar is controlling the pace.
Joestar prevents Rigano from improving his position.
Joestar controlling the pace.
Rigano gets back to full guard.
Rigano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Joestar uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rigano (4) vs (25) Joestar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is looking for a sweep.
Joestar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joestar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joestar staying calm.
Rigano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rigano is not content to let Joestar control the position.
Rigano is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joestar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar wins on points by 25 to 4.
A victorious Jozen Joestar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 6443 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 3047 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita has chosen Secka - Pointure as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Keita rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Keita gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Keita is defending well.
Gracie prevents Keita from improving his position.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Keita won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Keita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita trying to control here.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Keita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Keita controlling the position for now.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keita keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Keita won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keita wants to get back to full guard.
Keita is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keita is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Keita won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Keita is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Keita
Keita is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Keita is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keita's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita struggling a bit here.
Keita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (0) Keita
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Keita to control.
Keita can't escape the position.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Keita is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keita wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Keita is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Keita
Gracie controls the action.
Gracie is hanging on to Keita's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Keita doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Keita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Keita rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Keita trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie working for a choke but Keita is defending well.
Keita can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Keita trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Good control from Gracie.
A lull in the action here.
Keita can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Keita is staying busy.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Keita trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
What can Keita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie wants to control but Keita is keeping busy.
Keita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Keita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie gets his hands free as Keita looks to control.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Keita staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
Keita tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Keita doesn't escape.
Gracie is looking to control Keita but Keita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Keita tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Keita is staying busy.
Gracie 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.
Keita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Keita trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Keita right now.
I really don't envy Keita right now.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Keita.
Gracie is trying to stick to Keita's back but Keita is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Keita
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Santiago Gracie 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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