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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Gracie (ranked 4476 p4p, 366 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 4539 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Machin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machin showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Machin
Machin is controlling the pace.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machin is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machin is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Machin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Machin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Machin
Machin pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Machin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Machin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Machin is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Machin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working for a submission of some sort.
Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Machin is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Machin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (7) Machin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Machin
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (12) Machin
Machin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Machin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (15) Machin
Machin looking for the RNC.
Machin has got his arm under Gracie's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gracie has spun round into Machin's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (15) Machin
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (15) Machin
Machin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (17) Machin
Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Machin 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 Machin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin not doing much here.
Machin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gracie has recovered full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Machin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
Machin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (20) Machin
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (13) vs (20) Machin
Machin pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin controlling Gracie's posture.
Machin is continuing to stall.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin managing to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Machin is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Machin wins on points by 20 to 13.
A very excited looking Miguel Machin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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