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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 5692 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cormier (ranked 23776 p4p, 505 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cormier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Cormier tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cormier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Cormier
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cormier tries to pass.
Gracie seems keen to control Cormier's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cormier tries to pass.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cormier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie has his hands on Cormier's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cormier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Cormier
Cormier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Cormier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Cormier is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Cormier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Cormier trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Cormier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cormier gets back to full guard.
Cormier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cormier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Cormier's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Cormier
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Cormier is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cormier's face as Gracie controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Cormier tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cormier wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is staying tight to Cormier's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cormier is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes a little break here. Cormier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven 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 Cormier for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cormier struggling a bit here.
Cormier is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cormier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cormier is being controlled here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cormier 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Danny Cormier was interviewed post fight and said 'It is sucks.'. |
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