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ADCC - Super Challenge PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcus Almeida (ranked 3898 p4p, 140 weight class) and Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3899 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 losses; Marcus Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Braga Neto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Braga Neto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Braga Neto shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Braga Neto fails to land the takedown.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Braga Neto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga Neto.
Almeida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (0) Braga Neto
Braga Neto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braga Neto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almeida controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga Neto keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braga Neto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (2) Braga Neto
Almeida looking for a sweep. Not yet Almeida, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to control the position but Braga Neto postures up.
Braga Neto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (2) vs (5) Braga Neto
Braga Neto has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Almeida (2) vs (7) Braga Neto
Almeida is looking to improve his position but Braga Neto isn't that keen on the idea.
Braga Neto fails to advance to Almeida's back.
Almeida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Almeida tries to get out of the position.
Almeida regains half guard.
Braga Neto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control from the bottom.
Braga Neto trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Almeida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida working for a triangle but Braga Neto defends it easily.
Braga Neto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Braga Neto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Braga Neto tries to pass to full mount but Almeida defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga Neto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almeida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga Neto is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga Neto is pressing down on Almeida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Almeida is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control but Braga Neto postures up.
Braga Neto trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
Braga Neto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Almeida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Braga Neto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braga Neto looks winded!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Almeida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braga Neto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now.
Braga Neto passes into half guard.
Braga Neto trying to pass the guard but Almeida defending well.
Almeida is holding on to half guard well.
Almeida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto looking to pass the guard.
Braga Neto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida has his hands on Braga Neto's head, controlling the position.
Braga Neto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (2) vs (10) Braga Neto
Braga Neto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Almeida's legs.
Almeida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Almeida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Almeida (2) vs (12) Braga Neto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Almeida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Almeida shrugs it off.
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.
Braga Neto moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Almeida (2) vs (15) Braga Neto
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braga Neto on the ground.
Braga Neto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Almeida defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Braga Neto not allowing Almeida to control his hands.
Braga Neto has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Almeida is defending well but eventually Braga Neto manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Almeida has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Braga Neto! |
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