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ADWGC Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 2939 p4p, 322 weight class) and Grappling Penn (ranked 20492 p4p, 530 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ricardo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Grappling Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Gracie is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Penn is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Penn is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Penn is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Gracie!
A relieved looking Ricardo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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