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740 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Trent Grady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Grady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura can't get the takedown.
Nakamura has hold of one of Grady's legs. Grady is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grady (0) vs (2) Nakamura
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady is working hard here to advance position.
Grady controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady 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: Grady (2) vs (2) Nakamura
Grady trying to work for an americana but Nakamura has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (5) vs (2) Nakamura
Grady tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Grady trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
Grady is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady is trying to move to mount but Nakamura reverses beautifully and ends up in Grady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (5) vs (4) Nakamura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grady holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady wants to improve his position but instead Nakamura has moved into half guard.
Grady tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Grady is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grady avoid being mounted?
Grady manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady has control of Nakamura's left arm, preventing Nakamura from doing any damage.
Grady looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Grady up and slammed him! Grady can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (5) vs (7) Nakamura
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grady can't do much from the bottom here.
Grady is trying to get back to half guard.
Grady gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grady wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grady keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Grady works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (7) vs (7) Nakamura
Grady pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grady.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Grady sits in half guard.
Grady passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (10) vs (7) Nakamura
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grady goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Nakamura turns into him and now he's in Grady's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (10) vs (9) Nakamura
Grady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grady lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (12) vs (9) Nakamura
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grady won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Grady tries to pass.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls Grady momentarily but Grady frees himself.
Grady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Grady slips nicely into half guard.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grady is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grady trying to pass the guard but Nakamura defending well.
Grady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grady.
Grady is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Grady keeps him under control.
Grady is working for a kimura here but Nakamura manages to reverse the position and he's now in Grady's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (12) vs (11) Nakamura
Grady pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grady trying to control the position.
Nakamura is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Nakamura being controlled here momentarily.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Grady.
Grady is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Grady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (14) vs (11) Nakamura
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grady trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grady is one step ahead there.
Grady trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Grady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grady stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (17) vs (11) Nakamura
Grady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stops Grady from passing to mount.
Grady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grady tries to move to mount but Nakamura blocks the move with his legs.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grady in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nakamura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Grady! |
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