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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Zalnando! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zalnando (0) vs (2) Gracie
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Zalnando defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Gracie.
Zalnando trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Zalnando trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zalnando (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zalnando tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Zalnando has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Zalnando (0) vs (8) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Zalnando tries to break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Zalnando buck him off.
Gracie working for a choke but Zalnando is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie is not going to allow Zalnando to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Zalnando's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zalnando is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zalnando's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Zalnando is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 0.
Renoa Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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