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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 25090 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 7906 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis's entrance music is Once Solemn . A fine choice. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lapis jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lapis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Lapis is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Lapis's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Lapis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lapis wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Lapis wants to get back to full guard.
Lapis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (0) vs (3) Gracie
Lapis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lapis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Lapis to control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Lapis is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lapis (0) vs (6) Gracie
Lapis tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Lapis is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Lapis'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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Lapis is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lapis doesn't escape.
Gracie avoiding Lapis 's attempts to control his hands.
Lapis tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lapis trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Lapis wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Lapis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lapis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Lapis tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (6) Gracie
Lapis is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapis controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lapis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (4) vs (8) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lapis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lapis won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lapis wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lapis 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.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lapis postures up.
Lapis forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Lapis control the position.
Lapis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Lapis eventually gives up the hold.
Lapis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (7) vs (8) Gracie
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lapis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (7) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Lapis working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Lapis working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lapis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lapis.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lapis is keeping the position.
Lapis trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lapis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lapis, not yet.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Lapis.
Lapis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lapis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie won't allow Lapis to sweep him here.
Lapis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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