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CACC 93 CORONA 1ST RD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 424 p4p, 66 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 3268 p4p, 406 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Pain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Thunderstruck. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Royal Pain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Pain
Pain won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Pain wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pain pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pain is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Pain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Pain
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Pain wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control here.
Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily.
Pain is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Pain
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pain can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Pain pushed the leg off.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Pain from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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, Pain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie controls the position.
Pain trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Pain tries to break free.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Pain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Pain
Pain wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Pain's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pain is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'. |
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