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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 7974 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20230 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alex Graves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Graves shoots in but no luck this time.
Lager has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves decides to pull guard.
Lager trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.
Lager advances to half guard.
Lager is working for a submission of some sort.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Lager passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (0) vs (3) Lager
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Graves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Graves (0) vs (5) Lager
Lager looking to control but Graves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lager trying to control but Graves is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lager swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Graves is now in Lager's guard. A big mistake from Lager there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graves (2) vs (5) Lager
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Lager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lager working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Graves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (5) Lager
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lager's legs.
Lager is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lager has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lager is looking to reverse the position.
Graves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lager is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Lager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lager's legs.
Lager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lager works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Graves (5) vs (7) Lager
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves can't keep his opponent in guard - Lager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Lager is pressing down on Graves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graves is holding on for now.
Lager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (10) Lager
Lager tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling from mount.
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Graves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lager has a good base and remains in mount.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.
Lager working for a guillotine from mount but Graves is in no mood to give up.
Lager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves is looking to improve his position but Lager isn't that keen on the idea.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lager has a good base and remains in mount.
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lager tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lager looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lager looking for a guillotine from mount but Graves is having none of it.
Graves regains half guard.
Graves gets full guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
Lager stands and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (13) Lager
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Graves (5) vs (15) Lager
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Lager trying to control but Graves is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling from mount.
Lager has control of Graves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graves gets back to half guard.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graves wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lager passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (18) Lager
Lager trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lager tries to advance to mount but Graves denies him.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lager tries to advance to mount but Graves denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Lager content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like Lager might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lager wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Lager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graves defends it well.
Lager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Graves (5) vs (21) Lager
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.
Lager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
Lager trying to control but Graves is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Lager working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 21 to 5.
Aito Lager decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Alex Graves spoke after the fight, saying 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'. |
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