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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Agripa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Granes has his takedown stuffed
so Agripa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Agripa (2) vs (0) Granes
Agripa tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Agripa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Agripa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Granes's guard.
Agripa trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is trying to get back to full guard.
Agripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes looking for submissions off his back.
Agripa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Agripa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Granes for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agripa seems to be looking for submissions.
Agripa is taking a breather. Granes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Agripa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granes is just riding it out for now. Agripa eventually gives up the hold.
Agripa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agripa is taking a breather. Granes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agripa is thwarting Granes's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agripa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granes sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granes tries to get to full guard but Agripa has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agripa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Agripa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Agripa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (5) vs (0) Granes
Agripa content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Agripa.
Agripa continues to stall.
Granes regains half guard.
Agripa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Granes is looking to improve his position.
Agripa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Agripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granes trying to hold on to Agripa's head to control him but Agripa postures up.
Agripa not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Granes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agripa is trying to work for a kimura but Granes is defending well.
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Granes trying to control here.
Agripa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Agripa trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Agripa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granes sees it coming and defends easily.
Agripa is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Granes is looking for a sweep. Agripa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Granes makes his way to full guard, as Agripa worked for a kimura.
Agripa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Agripa continues to hold on tight.
Agripa preventing the sweep.
Agripa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agripa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Granes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Agripa stacks Granes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Agripa! Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (8) vs (0) Granes
Granes looks winded!
Agripa controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Granes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Agripa's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Agripa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Granes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agripa wants to pass the guard but Granes is keeping the position.
Agripa controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agripa takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Marcos Agripa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Keenwah Granes had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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