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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pizziconi gets a clinch.
Gracias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pizziconi is trying to keep an underhook but Gracias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Pizziconi
The fighters are battling for position here. Pizziconi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizziconi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizziconi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
Pizziconi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pizziconi is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi 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.
Pizziconi pushes a forearm under Gracias's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gracias is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osmany Pizziconi!
In his post fight interview, Osmany Pizziconi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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