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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armando Gracie and Red Cup. Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Armando Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Armando Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cup slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cup stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cup wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cup pinned against the cage. Cup gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cup counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling Cup's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup preventing the sweep.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Cup stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Cup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Cup stalling.
Cup is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cup not doing much here.
Cup is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Cup
Gracie can't escape the position.
Cup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cup pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cup is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cup is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Cup from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cup trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Cup from taking his back.
Cup working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cup maintains control.
Cup controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cup looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cup wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cup looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Cup content just to control the position here.
Gracie wants to control but Cup is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cup is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Cup 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.
Cup looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie trying to control but Cup postures up.
Cup wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cup 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.
Cup wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cup being controlled here momentarily.
Cup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Cup in close to prevent any damage.
Cup stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Cup trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cup preventing the sweep.
Cup works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Cup 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.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Cup is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Cup has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cup is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Cup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Cup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cup is controlling the pace.
It looks like Cup might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Cup controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Cup seems content to control.
Cup looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to hold on to Cup's head to control him but Cup postures up.
Cup wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cup passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Cup
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Cup looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is not content to let Cup control the position.
Cup tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cup trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cup working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cup trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Gracie is in trouble now - Cup has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Cup
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.
Cup has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cup working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Cup is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to hold on but Cup pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Cup has a good base and remains in mount.
Cup is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Cup's body position as best he can.
Cup trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control but Cup is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cup controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cup wins on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Red Cup 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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