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Stepping Stone 51 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Npenni Nzoechi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nzoechi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Nzoechi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie darts in and clinches Nzoechi up against the cage.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Nzoechi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Npenni Nzoechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nzoechi (0) vs (2) Gracie
Nzoechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nzoechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzoechi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nzoechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Nzoechi's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nzoechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nzoechi looking to control.
Nzoechi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nzoechi's guard.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nzoechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nzoechi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Nzoechi trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Nzoechi is defending the position.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nzoechi is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nzoechi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Nzoechi is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nzoechi working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nzoechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nzoechi trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Nzoechi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nzoechi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Nzoechi is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Nzoechi is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nzoechi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nzoechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nzoechi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Nzoechi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Nzoechi keeps moving.
Nzoechi is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Nzoechi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Nzoechi's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is thwarting Nzoechi's attempts to control the position.
Nzoechi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nzoechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Nzoechi trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Nzoechi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darius Gracie!
Darius Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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