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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 6474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 706 p4p, 110 weight class). Jozen Joestar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie darts in and clinches Joestar up against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joestar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Joestar gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Joestar closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Joestar to the mat but Joestar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Joestar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joestar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joestar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Joestar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joestar enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joestar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Joestar
Joestar has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Joestar keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Joestar
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Joestar tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Joestar can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Joestar is defending well.
Gracie taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar can't do much from the bottom here.
Joestar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Joestar tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Joestar is defending well.
Joestar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Joestar is working away.
Gracie staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joestar for as long as he can get away with.
Joestar is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Joestar struggling a bit here.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joestar keeps working.
Joestar stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Joestar sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Joestar defends it.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Joestar
Gracie trying to control the action but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Joestar is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Joestar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Joestar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joestar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joestar is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) Joestar
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Joestar doesn't allow it.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes Joestar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Joestar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (14) vs (0) Joestar
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joestar doesn't escape.
Joestar rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Joestar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joestar fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie trying to control.
Joestar can't escape the position.
Joestar breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (2) Joestar
Joestar wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joestar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joestar keeps trying to improve his position.
Joestar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Joestar controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Joestar defends easily.
Joestar wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Joestar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Joestar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Joestar controlling him for the moment.
Joestar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joestar passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joestar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Joestar's head to control him but Joestar postures up.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but Joestar postures up.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Joestar trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Joestar postures up.
Joestar prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Joestar is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joestar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joestar wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Joestar is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar controlling the action here.
Gracie trying to control but Joestar postures up.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joestar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Santiago Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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