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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 56 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5054 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson's entrance music is Slaughterouse - Party. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shogun Iron Tyson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Iron Tyson jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Iron Tyson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Iron Tyson (2) vs (0) Gracie
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Iron Tyson (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iron Tyson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Iron Tyson (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Iron Tyson from controlling successfully.
Iron Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Elite Team inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie 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.
Iron Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iron Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iron Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Iron Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Iron Tyson (4) vs (4) Gracie
Iron Tyson controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is pressing down on Iron Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iron Tyson is holding on for now.
Iron Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Iron Tyson wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Iron Tyson is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Iron Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Iron Tyson is defending the position.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Iron Tyson wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Iron Tyson is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Iron Tyson is defending well.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Iron Tyson (4) vs (7) Gracie
Iron Tyson is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie trying to control but Iron Tyson is having none of it.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Iron Tyson to control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to take Iron Tyson's back but he can't do it this time.
Iron Tyson wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Iron Tyson regains half guard.
Gracie stalling.
Iron Tyson trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Iron Tyson defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Iron Tyson is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control. Iron Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Iron Tyson is holding on to half guard well.
Iron Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Iron Tyson is keeping the position.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Iron Tyson's guard.
Iron Tyson trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Gracie.
Iron Tyson has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Iron Tyson is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Iron Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is trying to control. Iron Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie trying to control the action but Iron Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iron Tyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Iron Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iron Tyson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Iron Tyson (4) vs (10) Gracie
Iron Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Iron Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to control but Iron Tyson is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying calm.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Iron Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position but Iron Tyson is working away.
Gracie taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iron Tyson is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to control but Iron Tyson is keeping him busy.
Gracie controls the position.
Iron Tyson struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron Tyson keeps working.
Gracie working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron Tyson keeps working.
Gracie stalling.
Iron Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Iron Tyson is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iron Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Iron Tyson is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Iron Tyson (4) vs (13) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Santiago Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Shogun Iron Tyson had this to say: 'Another garbage decision, of course.'. |
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