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AFC Grappling Championships PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 2478 p4p, 302 weight class) and Bruno Italo (ranked 3970 p4p, 435 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight 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; Brian Dann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Italo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dann (4) vs (0) Italo
Italo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dann wants to control but Italo is keeping him busy.
Italo is trying to improve his position.
Dann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Italo keeps working.
Dann taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann trying to control the position but Italo is working away.
Italo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dann's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Dann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (7) vs (0) Italo
Italo regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italo is staying active underneath Dann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Italo won't allow Dann to pass to mount.
Dann moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Italo. Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (10) vs (0) Italo
Dann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dann taking a break here but Italo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
Italo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dann wants to work for an arm triangle but Italo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dann trying to control from half guard but Italo is working away.
Dann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Italo! Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (13) vs (0) Italo
Italo is desperately trying to improve his position but Dann has a good base and remains in mount.
Dann tries to control but Italo wriggling away.
Dann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Italo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Italo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Italo is looking for a sweep.
Dann trying to control the position but Italo is working away.
Dann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dann advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dann (15) vs (0) Italo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Italo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Italo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Italo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
Italo wants to improve his position but Dann is controlling well.
Dann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
Dann trying to pass the guard but Italo defending well.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dann is looking for a kimura but Italo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dann to get the leverage.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Italo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dann pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (18) vs (0) Italo
Dann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Italo turns into him and now he's in Dann's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dann (18) vs (2) Italo
Italo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dann is keeping the position for now.
Italo postures up.
Italo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Italo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Italo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dann trying to keep a closed guard but Italo is proving a slippery customer.
Italo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dann is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dann (20) vs (2) Italo
Italo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dann stacks Italo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dann! Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (23) vs (2) Italo
Dann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Italo prevents Dann from improving position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Italo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Italo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann wants to pass to mount but Italo is defending the position.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dann trying to control the pace.
Italo is looking for a sweep. Dann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dann is taking a breather. Italo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
Italo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Italo looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dann is looking to take a break and control but Italo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dann is pressing down on Italo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Italo is holding on for now.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dann trying to pass the guard but Italo defending well.
Dann passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (26) vs (2) Italo
Italo is not content to let Dann control the position.
Italo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dann (28) vs (2) Italo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dann forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dann (31) vs (2) Italo
Italo showing good submission defense here.
Dann working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dann biding his time, controlling Italo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Italo tries to escape but Dann has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dann takes the fight on points by 31 to 2. |
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