|
|
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Potato Squash (ranked 5609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 7782 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Potato Squash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Squash, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Squash against the cage but Squash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Squash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Squash, which made it look bad.
Squash attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Potato Squash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Squash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Squash as he avoids it easily.
Squash tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Squash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Squash drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Squash tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Squash attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Squash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Squash (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looks winded!
Squash controlling from the top position.
Squash advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (5) vs (0) Gracie
Squash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Squash has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Potato Squash! |
|
|
|
|
|
