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ADCC - Road to Vegas PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcus Almeida (ranked 3983 p4p, 149 weight class) and Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3984 p4p, 150 weight class). Marcus Almeida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 1 wins and 4 losses; Marcus Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Antonio Braga Neto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braga Neto fails with the takedown.
Braga Neto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almeida defends it nicely.
Braga Neto tries for a takedown but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga Neto.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (0) Braga Neto
Almeida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Almeida seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Braga Neto for as long as he can get away with.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga Neto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Almeida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (2) Braga Neto
Braga Neto wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.
Braga Neto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braga Neto on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga Neto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Almeida 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 slips nicely into half guard.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Braga Neto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Braga Neto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Almeida keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to roll over but Braga Neto keeps him under control.
Braga Neto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almeida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braga Neto is still trying to improve position.
Braga Neto is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position.
Braga Neto wants to free his trapped foot but Almeida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Almeida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braga Neto seems to be looking for submissions.
Almeida manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida controlling Braga Neto's posture.
Braga Neto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braga Neto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braga Neto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Braga Neto tries to pass.
Almeida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Braga Neto tries to pass.
Almeida 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga Neto is fighting to break Almeida's control of his arms but Almeida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Almeida's guard.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Braga Neto tries to pass to full mount but Almeida defends it.
Braga Neto is looking to pass Almeida's guard but actually Almeida recovers to full guard.
Almeida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braga Neto defends it easily.
Braga Neto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (2) vs (5) Braga Neto
Braga Neto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Almeida is holding on tight.
Almeida working to try and regain half guard.
Braga Neto takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Almeida (2) vs (8) Braga Neto
Almeida is really stuck here.
Almeida won't enjoy being in this position. Braga Neto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Almeida is tapping - it's over boys! Braga Neto picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Braga Neto! |
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