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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 5097 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Ganador (ranked 17686 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganador has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Luis Ganador!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganador defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Ganador manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ganador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Ganador
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ganador tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ganador postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganador trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Ganador tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Ganador wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ganador is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ganador from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ganador is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Ganador
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ganador working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Ganador trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Ganador from improving his position.
Gracie is thwarting Ganador's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Ganador manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Ganador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganador working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Ganador
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ganador tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ganador's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ganador is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Ganador is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is trying to improve his position.
Ganador is still trying to improve position.
What's Ganador going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ganador wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Ganador is keeping him busy.
Ganador is looking to reverse the position.
What's Ganador going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ganador is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Ganador wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ganador's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ganador sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ganador is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Ganador is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ganador controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ganador's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Ganador is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ganador trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ganador desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ganador trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Ganador wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Ganador is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Ganador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ganador trying to control the position.
Ganador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Ganador keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Ganador seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie won't allow Ganador to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganador has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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