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ADCC - Qualifiers 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamad Aly (ranked 3876 p4p, 138 weight class) and Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3881 p4p, 140 weight class). Antonio Braga Neto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mahamad Aly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Braga Neto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braga Neto.
Aly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aly (2) vs (0) Braga Neto
Braga Neto wants to get back to full guard.
Braga Neto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aly stopping the sweep attempt from Braga Neto.
Aly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braga Neto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (2) vs (2) Braga Neto
Aly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braga Neto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braga Neto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Braga Neto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aly looking for a guillotine here but Braga Neto defends easily.
Aly trying to control the position here.
Braga Neto stands and throws Aly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (2) vs (5) Braga Neto
Braga Neto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aly, who protects the arm well.
Aly tries to improve position but can't.
Braga Neto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braga Neto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aly tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aly struggling a bit here.
Braga Neto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aly's legs.
Braga Neto is trying to get an arm triangle but Aly is defending well.
Aly stops Braga Neto from passing to mount.
Aly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aly gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (2) vs (7) Braga Neto
Aly wants to control but Braga Neto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto goes for an armbar but Aly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (4) vs (7) Braga Neto
Braga Neto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aly passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (7) vs (7) Braga Neto
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Braga Neto regains half guard.
Braga Neto moves into full guard.
Aly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aly is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aly preventing the sweep.
Aly stays in close to Braga Neto's body and controls the position.
Aly wants to pass the guard but Braga Neto is keeping the position.
Braga Neto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (7) vs (9) Braga Neto
Braga Neto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aly's guard.
Braga Neto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (7) vs (12) Braga Neto
Aly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braga Neto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aly has worked his arm free - good work by Aly!
Braga Neto tries to advance to mount but Aly denies him.
Braga Neto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (7) vs (14) Braga Neto
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto avoids the attempt from Aly to control.
Braga Neto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aly turns into him and now he's in Braga Neto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (9) vs (14) Braga Neto
Braga Neto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aly is one step ahead there.
Aly wants to control from the top but Braga Neto keeps moving.
Braga Neto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aly controls the pace.
Aly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Braga Neto's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aly wants to pass the guard but Braga Neto is defending well.
Aly is trying to control. Braga Neto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braga Neto is looking to improve his position.
Braga Neto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braga Neto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (9) vs (16) Braga Neto
Aly is controlling Braga Neto's posture.
Aly keeping full guard, as Braga Neto tries to pass.
Aly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga Neto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga Neto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (9) vs (19) Braga Neto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Aly is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga Neto moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (9) vs (21) Braga Neto
Aly has given up his back here. Will Braga Neto look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Aly (9) vs (24) Braga Neto
Aly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Aly showing good submission defense here.
Braga Neto looks winded!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Braga Neto's arms.
Braga Neto gets his hands free as Aly looks to control.
Braga Neto is looking for the choke from the back position but Aly is controlling his hands well.
Aly showing good submission defense here.
Braga Neto looking to break Aly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Braga Neto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Braga Neto doesn't have the hooks in and Aly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (11) vs (24) Braga Neto
Aly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aly wants to control from the top but Braga Neto keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto wants to sweep but no luck.
Aly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braga Neto on the ground.
Braga Neto keeping full guard, as Aly tries to pass.
Braga Neto wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga Neto is still trying to improve position.
Aly trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aly is stalling in the full guard.
Braga Neto wants to sweep but no luck.
Aly trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga Neto keeping full guard, as Aly tries to pass.
Aly stays in close to Braga Neto's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aly trying to control but Braga Neto is working from the bottom.
Braga Neto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aly (11) vs (26) Braga Neto
Braga Neto slips nicely into half guard.
Braga Neto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (11) vs (29) Braga Neto
Aly tries to improve position but can't.
Braga Neto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aly's legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braga Neto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (11) vs (31) Braga Neto
Aly is trying to escape the mount.
Aly wants to hold on but Braga Neto pushes him away.
Aly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braga Neto moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Aly (11) vs (34) Braga Neto
Braga Neto tightening his grip on Aly, looking for the choke.
Braga Neto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Braga Neto working for a choke but Aly is defending well.
Aly tries to break free.
Braga Neto is persistently looking for the submission but Aly is defending it well.
Aly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Aly taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Braga Neto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Braga Neto! |
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