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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie and Gary Tonon. Tonon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What About Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Tonon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Tonon
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tonon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Tonon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at *****POLAR*****. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling Tonon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Tonon stalling.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Tonon
Tonon controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Tonon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Tonon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Tonon controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Tonon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Tonon
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tonon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Tonon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Tonon
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Tonon 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonon holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Tonon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Tonon
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (13) Tonon
Tonon takes Gracie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gracie is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (16) Tonon
Tonon controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Tonon looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie tries to escape but Tonon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Tonon to control.
Tonon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Tonon breaks the grip.
Tonon doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (16) Tonon
Gracie passes Tonon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonon moves into full guard.
Tonon pulls Gracie in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stays in close to Tonon's body and controls the position.
Tonon 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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Tonon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon 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.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Tonon is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tonon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (16) Tonon
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonon is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonon struggling a bit here.
Gracie controls the position.
Tonon gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tonon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tonon won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonon wins on points by 16 to 7.
A victorious Gary Tonon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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