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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 6837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 8951 p4p, 481 weight class). Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Jake Stevens has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens postures up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stevens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Stevens
Gracie wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stevens wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (2) Stevens
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but Stevens is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gracie tries to take Stevens's back but instead Stevens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Stevens is trying is best to control the position here.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Stevens recovers full guard.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Stevens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stevens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Stevens! |
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