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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 7363 p4p, 286 weight class) and Demian Azevedo (ranked 6175 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Azevedo.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Azevedo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azevedo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Azevedo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Azevedo
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Azevedo keeps him under control.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Azevedo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azevedo slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Azevedo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Azevedo
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Azevedo
Azevedo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Azevedo trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Azevedo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Azevedo
Azevedo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Azevedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie prevents Azevedo from taking his back.
Azevedo keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Azevedo pushes him away.
Azevedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
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.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Azevedo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (14) Azevedo
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Azevedo trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Azevedo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (17) Azevedo
Azevedo avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azevedo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Azevedo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (4) vs (20) Azevedo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll but Azevedo sticks to his back.
Azevedo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gracie taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo! |
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