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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo 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 13 wins and 8 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorado is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Dorado circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dorado leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorado defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Dorado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorado has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Dorado
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has an active guard here but Dorado has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Dorado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Dorado
Dorado taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Dorado has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Dorado
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Dorado controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dorado tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dorado is controlling well.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Dorado 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.
Dorado prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has a hand on Dorado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dorado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Dorado
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Dorado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Dorado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Dorado moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (13) Dorado
Dorado trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorado has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorado has passed into half guard!
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dorado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dorado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (16) Dorado
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
Dorado tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Dorado maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorado stalling.
Dorado trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorado in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado not doing much here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dorado controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Dorado mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (19) Dorado
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dorado content to control rather than advance.
Dorado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dorado eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dorado uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (22) Dorado
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dorado has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dorado pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dorado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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