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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Easterly instigates a clinch.
Easterly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie has picked Easterly up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Easterly
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.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Easterly trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Easterly 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Easterly . Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Easterly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Easterly tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Easterly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Easterly wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Easterly wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes Easterly 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Easterly is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly tries to break free.
Gracie is not going to allow Easterly to sit and survive in this position.
Easterly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Easterly is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Easterly rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Easterly trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Easterly tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Easterly for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Easterly is really stuck here.
Easterly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is hanging on to Easterly 's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .
Easterly tries to break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Easterly buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Easterly trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
What can Easterly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie continues to stall.
Easterly is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Easterly rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie avoiding Easterly 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is in bad spot here.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Easterly doesn't escape.
Easterly wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Easterly doesn't escape.
Easterly tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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