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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronerio Gracie (ranked 7416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizzo Young (ranked 2024 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rizzo Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronerio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Young forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Young
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Young is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Young
Gracie tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Young working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Young working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Young tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Young presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Young
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Young looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (10) Young
Gracie is really stuck here.
Young is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Young
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Young is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Young's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Young is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Young pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Young is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young trying to control the position here.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young looking to control.
Young controlling Gracie's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie 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.
Gracie 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.
Young tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Young tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Young wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Young's guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young managing to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young wins on points by 10 to 2.
Rizzo Young seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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