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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armando Gracie and Tyron Davis. Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armando Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Davis
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Davis
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Davis
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Gracie has isolated one of Davis's arms. Davis looking to fight him off but Gracie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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