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ADWGC 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1916 p4p, 236 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 6859 p4p, 535 weight class). Mazzini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fade To Black. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Santiago Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Mazzini scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini controls the position.
Gracie tries to buck Mazzini off but Mazzini is having none of it.
Gracie stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
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.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzini works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Gracie
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Mazzini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Mazzini maintains control.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Mazzini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mazzini has good solid back control here.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Will Mazzini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Mazzini is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie tries to break free.
Mazzini is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mazzini controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Mazzini is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (2) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Mazzini recovers full guard.
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mazzini has locked up a guillotine! Mazzini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Mazzini must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mazzini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Santiago Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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