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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz and Santiago Gracie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thesz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thesz (4) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Thesz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Thesz working away.
Gracie isn't going anywhere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Thesz takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thesz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Thesz's head to control him but Thesz postures up.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thesz is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thesz is one step ahead there.
Thesz passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Thesz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thesz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thesz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Thesz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Thesz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thesz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Thesz controlling the pace.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thesz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (7) vs (0) Gracie
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (10) vs (0) Gracie
Thesz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Thesz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (2) Gracie
Thesz 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.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Thesz to sweep him here.
Thesz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (12) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie has his hands on Thesz's head, controlling the position.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Thesz is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz passes into half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Thesz sits in half guard.
Thesz slows the pace down in half guard.
Thesz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie controls Thesz momentarily but Thesz frees himself.
Thesz drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Thesz off! Thesz jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Thesz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thesz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz'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.
Gracie is staying active underneath Thesz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is controlling Thesz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thesz trying to control the pace.
Thesz is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thesz to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Gracie wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Thesz controlling the action here.
Gracie won't allow Thesz to pass to mount.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thesz controls the pace.
Thesz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Thesz is working hard here to advance position.
Thesz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Thesz is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Thesz from advancing to side control.
Thesz is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (18) vs (2) Gracie
Thesz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie wants to control but Thesz is having none of it.
Thesz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Thesz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (21) vs (2) Gracie
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thesz manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Thesz.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thesz.
Gracie wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Thesz is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
Thesz looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
A relieved looking Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Santiago Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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