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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Braga (ranked 6588 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MaGee (ranked 3263 p4p, 330 weight class). MaGee has chosen Cunnilingus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renato Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John MaGee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MaGee tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
Braga gets tackled into the cage by MaGee. MaGee maintains the clinch.
MaGee manages to pull guard.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and MaGee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between MaGee's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MaGee for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MaGee keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga controls from within his opponent's guard.
MaGee controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
Braga is stalling in the full guard.
Braga passes MaGee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Braga uses his free foot to push down on MaGee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MaGee. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (3) vs (0) MaGee
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MaGee is holding on tight.
MaGee wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MaGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braga content just to control the position here.
MaGee wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MaGee is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga controlling from mount.
MaGee can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Braga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braga works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (6) vs (0) MaGee
Braga keeps control of the position easily here as MaGee tries to buck him off.
MaGee is in bad spot here.
Braga working for a choke but MaGee is defending well.
Braga working for a choke but MaGee is defending well.
Braga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGee breaks Braga's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (6) vs (2) MaGee
MaGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
MaGee stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Braga keeping moving, preventing MaGee from controlling successfully.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MaGee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (8) vs (2) MaGee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MaGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MaGee controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braga pushes down on MaGee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MaGee wants to get back to full guard.
Braga works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (11) vs (2) MaGee
Braga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MaGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MaGee is being controlled here.
MaGee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MaGee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MaGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
MaGee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MaGee prevents Braga from moving into mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MaGee is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Braga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Braga prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga continues to stall.
MaGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braga's best efforts.
Braga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More hug and hope from Braga.
Braga tries to pass the half guard into mount. MaGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga prevents MaGee from improving his position.
MaGee trying to control here.
Braga is pressing down on MaGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. MaGee is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MaGee is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MaGee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (14) vs (2) MaGee
Braga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MaGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MaGee struggling a bit here.
MaGee is trying to improve his position.
MaGee is trying to work for a sweep but Braga has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braga (16) vs (2) MaGee
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
MaGee regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (19) vs (2) MaGee
Braga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MaGee has escaped the position, nice work there.
MaGee is being controlled here.
MaGee is trying to get back to half guard.
MaGee is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Braga tries for a kimura but MaGee is defending well.
Braga working away.
MaGee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MaGee is trying to escape the position but Braga is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Braga (21) vs (2) MaGee
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Braga.
MaGee tries to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga controlling from the full mount.
MaGee tries to control the position but Braga now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (24) vs (2) MaGee
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MaGee doesn't escape.
Braga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Braga controlling the position well here. MaGee rolled but Braga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Braga looking for the RNC.
MaGee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MaGee is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MaGee wants to control his opponent's hands but Braga gets his hands free.
Braga is riding his opponent, not letting MaGee buck him off.
Braga is hanging on to MaGee's back as he tries to escape.
Braga controlling from the back.
MaGee tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MaGee fending off the submission attempt from Braga.
Braga biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga takes the fight on points by 24 to 2. |
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