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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Easterly instigates a clinch.
Easterly tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Gracie has picked Easterly up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Easterly
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 controlling the action here.
Gracie'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.
Easterly trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Easterly 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Easterly . Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Easterly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##T3#
Easterly wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Easterly tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Easterly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Easterly wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T4#
Gracie controlling from mount.
Easterly wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Gracie takes Easterly 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Easterly is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly tries to break free.
Gracie is not going to allow Easterly to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Easterly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T6#
Despite being in a bad position, Easterly is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Easterly rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Easterly trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Easterly tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Easterly for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Easterly is really stuck here.
Easterly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie controlling from the back.#T9#
Gracie is hanging on to Easterly 's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .
Easterly tries to break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Easterly buck him off. #T10#
Easterly trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
What can Easterly 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 continues to stall.
Easterly is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Gracie controlling the position well here. Easterly rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie avoiding Easterly 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Easterly is in bad spot here.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Easterly doesn't escape.
Easterly wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Easterly doesn't escape.
Easterly tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Gracie forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heston Gracie.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bryant is defending well.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bryant after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bryant (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bryant (6) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Bryant is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bryant extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bean Bryant ! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bambam Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terry Bricard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bricard. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Bricard#SUB2#
Bricard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard very nearly forgot to thank Finnish Elite Extreme Science amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dennis Grande!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grande shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havok as he jumps to the side.
Havok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Havok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havok tries for a takedown but Grande manages to get underhooks.
Grande can't get the takedown.
Grande can't get the takedown.
Dez Havok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Grande.#TD2#
Grande gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (0) vs (2) Grande
Havok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grande seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Havok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Grande is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grande sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Havok controlling the position for now.
Havok is staying active underneath Grande, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Havok is looking to improve his position.
Grande is looking to stall here but Havok recovers full guard.
Grande looking to sit in guard and control but Havok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Havok (2) vs (2) Grande#SUB2#
Grande working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Havok has passed into half guard!
#T2##SUB2#
Grande looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Havok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grande for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grande actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Havok trying to pass the guard but Grande defending well.
Grande is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Havok jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (5) vs (2) Grande
Havok taking a breather here.
Grande is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Havok controls the position from side control.
Grande can't do much from the bottom here.
Grande tries to improve position but can't.
Havok staying calm.
Grande tries to bench press Havok off him but Havok keeps the position. #T6#
Grande is trying to control Havok's posture but Havok avoids it.
Grande might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Havok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Havok taking a breather here.
Grande struggling a bit here.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Grande's face as Havok controls the position.
Grande is trying to control Havok's posture but Havok avoids it.
Grande tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Havok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Havok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Havok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grande is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Havok off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Havok (5) vs (6) Grande#T8##SUB2#
Grande working for a choke but Havok is defending well.
Grande tries to keep control of the position but Havok is staying busy.
Havok tries to roll but Grande sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Havok is having to fend off submission attempts from Grande, who is looking to sink in the choke. Grande doesn't have the hooks in though and Havok manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Havok (7) vs (6) Grande
Havok 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. #T9#
Grande tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Havok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Havok pushes down on Grande's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Grande looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Havok is taking a breather. Grande 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.
Havok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grande wants to control but Havok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grande manages to get to full guard.
Grande 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Havok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grande swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havok 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.
Grande wants to sweep but no luck. #T12##SUB2#
Grande looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grande can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Havok controls the pace.#SUB2#
Grande looking for a guillotine here but Havok defends easily.
Havok advances to half guard. #T13#
Grande is trying to maintain the position but Havok is very close to passing his half guard.
Havok passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (10) vs (6) Grande
Grande is looking to get to half guard.
Grande is just holding on here. Havok manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Havok (13) vs (6) Grande#T14#
I would not like to be Grande right now.
Havok'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.
Havok continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havok is trying to stick to Grande's back but Grande is turning into Havok. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Havok's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grande. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Havok (13) vs (8) Grande
And that's the end of the fight!
Havok takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dez Havok made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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