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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 7691 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 14197 p4p, 699 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 9 wins and 14 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Germano gets a clinch.
Germano pulls guard.
Jitsu passes into half guard.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jitsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Germano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Germano is refusing to be controlled, as Jitsu sits in half guard.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu wants to free his trapped foot but Germano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Germano controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
Jitsu trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Jitsu is stalling in the full guard.
Germano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jitsu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Germano wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Germano controlling the position.
Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jitsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Germano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Jitsu trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Jitsu postures up.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jitsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Germano 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: Jitsu (0) vs (2) Germano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germano prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Germano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Germano trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Germano trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Germano trying to pass the guard but Jitsu defending well.
Jitsu is looking to control Germano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jitsu avoid being mounted?
Germano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu wants to control but Germano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu moves into full guard.
Germano postures up.
Germano controlling from the top position.
Jitsu 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.
Germano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Germano has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Germano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jitsu is not content to let Germano control the position.
Germano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Germano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Germano moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (0) vs (5) Germano
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano is trying to get an arm triangle but Jitsu is defending well.
Germano moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jitsu (0) vs (7) Germano
Germano looking to control but Jitsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germano working for a submission but Jitsu is keeping him at bay.
Germano tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Jitsu is looking to get to half guard.
Germano tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu tries to hold on but Germano postures up.
Germano wants to take Jitsu's back but he can't do it this time.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Germano moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (0) vs (10) Germano
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jitsu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Germano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
An out of breath Rui Rodrigo Germano 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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