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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Gracie and Patrick Kenzie. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renato Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie has Kenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenzie gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kenzie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie's coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Kenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie 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. Kenzie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to control but Kenzie is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Kenzie prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Kenzie is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Well, if Kenzie 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Kenzie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Kenzie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Kenzie sits in half guard.
Kenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Kenzie keeps him under control.
Kenzie 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 Kenzie.
Kenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenzie wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenzie postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenzie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Kenzie
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Kenzie
Kenzie advances to half guard.
Kenzie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Kenzie
Kenzie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Kenzie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (10) Kenzie
Kenzie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kenzie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kenzie just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Kenzie working for the choke.
Kenzie looking for the choke but no joy.
Kenzie doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Kenzie
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Kenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Kenzie
Gracie is staying active underneath Kenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Kenzie trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kenzie is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenzie wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Kenzie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Kenzie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (15) Kenzie
Kenzie tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to bench press Kenzie off him but Kenzie keeps the position.
Kenzie wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kenzie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (17) Kenzie
Kenzie looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Kenzie pushes him away.
Kenzie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Kenzie's guard. A big mistake from Kenzie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (17) Kenzie
Kenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
Kenzie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kenzie wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Kenzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenzie's guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Kenzie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kenzie controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie prevents Kenzie from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzie wins on points by 17 to 6.
A very excited looking Patrick Kenzie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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