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ORC Submission Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 4739 p4p, 472 weight class) and Brock Gracie (ranked 12806 p4p, 679 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Brock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie clinches up against the ropes.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn Alliance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn Alliance drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn Alliance wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel Penn Alliance wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (0) Gracie
Steel Penn Alliance is breathing heavily.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel Penn Alliance 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: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Steel Penn Alliance keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn Alliance'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn Alliance pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn Alliance is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie stays in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body and controls the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn Alliance is retaining full guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel Penn Alliance controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie stays in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body and controls the position.
It looks like Gracie 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn Alliance there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Steel Penn Alliance is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Steel Penn Alliance tries to buck him off.
Gracie trying to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to break free.
Gracie is trying to stick to Steel Penn Alliance's back but Steel Penn Alliance is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel Penn Alliance. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (4) vs (8) Gracie
Steel Penn Alliance stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (7) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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