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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 5504 p4p, 476 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 5605 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Mizushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mizushima has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Mizushima lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mizushima (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mizushima has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizushima pulls his head out easily.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Mizushima looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mizushima defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mizushima defends well.
Mizushima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mizushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mizushima is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mizushima doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Mizushima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Gracie!
A very excited looking Ricardo Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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