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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Rolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Rolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to control Rolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rolf prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to control Rolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Rolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Rolf controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Rolf has control of the leg.
Rolf stalling.
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Rolf is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Rolf trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Rolf stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Rolf 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.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Rolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Rolf
Rolf controlling the pace.
Rolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well.
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Rolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolf stalling.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolf's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Rolf
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stick to Rolf's back but Rolf is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolf. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (6) Rolf
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolf is one step ahead there.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf content to stall in guard here.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Rolf controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie has Rolf pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rolf.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Rolf's head. It's preventing any offense from Rolf, at least for the moment.
Gracie controls Rolf momentarily but Rolf frees himself.
Rolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rolf has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rolf pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakob Rolf!
An out of breath Jakob Rolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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