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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xavier Gracie Jr (ranked 8059 p4p, 666 weight class) and Lothar Lothall (ranked 9257 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of a Down - She's Like Heroin #10. Xavier Gracie Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xavier Gracie Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lothar Lothall! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Lothall rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gracie Jr is pressed up against the cage. Lothall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie Jr down to the mat. Gracie Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gracie Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lothall swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lothall darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage. Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Lothall holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie Jr drops back down to his feet.
Gracie Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lothall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Gracie Jr jumps guard but Lothall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gracie Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lothall.
Gracie Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lothall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie Jr to the mat. Gracie Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie Jr (0) vs (2) Lothall Gracie Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lothall passes into half guard. Lothall is pressing down on Gracie Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie Jr is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lothall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lothar Lothall! |
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