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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracias! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to improve position but can't.
Gracias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracias won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Gracias
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (13) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Mazzini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Gracias's back but Gracias is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Gracias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mazzini has picked Gracias up and slammed him! Gracias can't keep hold of the triangle and Mazzini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (21) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
Gracias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Gracias gets full guard.
Gracias working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzini has passed into half guard!
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (24) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracias tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Gracias sneaks back into half guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracias controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracias defends it well.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Mazzini pushes down on Gracias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Mazzini defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzini from advancing to side control.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mazzini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (27) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (30) vs (2) Gracias
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracias trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks.
Mazzini working for the choke.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 30 to 2.
A victorious Vito Mazzini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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