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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 2214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5036 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Brandao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie has hold of one of Brandao's legs. Brandao is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandao (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brandao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes Brandao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Brandao defends the submission attempt.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie prevents Brandao from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandao is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandao avoid being mounted?
Brandao is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Brandao is defending well.
Brandao is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Brandao defends it.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandao wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Brandao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is pulling down on Brandao's head to control his posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Brandao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Brandao slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Brandao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brandao passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Brandao stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brandao (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is trying to control. Brandao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brandao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Brandao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brandao. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandao (2) vs (10) Gracie
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie working for a submission but Brandao is keeping him at bay.
Brandao tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Brandao is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brandao wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Brandao is squirming around nicely.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandao stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brandao is working to get back to half guard.
Brandao tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Brandao squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brandao (2) vs (13) Gracie
Brandao trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandao showing good submission defense here.
Gracie avoiding Brandao 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie tightening his grip on Brandao, looking for the choke.
Gracie is trying to stick to Brandao's back but Brandao is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brandao. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (4) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has Brandao pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Brandao is proving a slippery customer.
Brandao is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (4) vs (15) Gracie
Brandao wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Brandao is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brandao is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandao is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 4.
Santiago Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Diego Brandao stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck you ref, audience, and everyone else. I hate everyone, you all suck'. |
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