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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5988 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Gracie has the eye of the tiger 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Jitsu stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jitsu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jitsu (2) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Jitsu defends easily.
Gracie is trying to keep Jitsu in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu'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.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Jitsu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (5) vs (0) Gracie
Jitsu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jitsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jitsu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to bench press Jitsu off him but Jitsu keeps the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu taking a breather here.
Jitsu is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu controlling the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to control Jitsu's posture but Jitsu avoids it.
Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie reaches up around Jitsu's neck trying to control. But Jitsu takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Gracie! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Gracie is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Jitsu celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jiu Jitsu!
A relieved looking Jiu Jitsu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Santiago Gracie had this to say: 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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