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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 5714 p4p, 270 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 5579 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Coutinho in a clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Coutinho is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coutinho (0) vs (2) Gracie
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Coutinho trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coutinho tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
Coutinho wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coutinho trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Coutinho is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coutinho defends it well.
Coutinho is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (5) Gracie
Coutinho is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Coutinho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Coutinho (0) vs (10) Gracie
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coutinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
My spies in Jako Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is working for a rear naked choke. Coutinho is not defending it well and Gracie has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Coutinho refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Coutinho's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Gracie!
A very excited looking Ricardo Gracie 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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