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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxson Gracie (ranked 5885 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Dean Rockefeller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maxson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockefeller (0) vs (2) Gracie
Rockefeller 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.
Rockefeller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockefeller is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rockefeller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Rockefeller in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Rockefeller passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller 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.
Rockefeller 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. Rockefeller eventually gives up the hold.
Rockefeller 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Rockefeller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockefeller.
Gracie trying to control but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Rockefeller postures up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Rockefeller is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Rockefeller keeps him under control.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rockefeller manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (2) vs (4) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
Rockefeller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Rockefeller trying to control the position here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockefeller is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rockefeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Rockefeller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rockefeller! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rockefeller turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (4) vs (7) Gracie
Rockefeller sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rockefeller jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (10) vs (7) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller just content to control the position.
Rockefeller is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Rockefeller tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie wants to control but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie stops Rockefeller from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rockefeller is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rockefeller (12) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Rockefeller prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Rockefeller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Rockefeller with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller content just to control the position here.
Rockefeller prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie regains half guard.
Rockefeller is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockefeller works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (15) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to hold on but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Gracie stops Rockefeller from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rockefeller prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Rockefeller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockefeller trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Rockefeller controlling from mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rockefeller maintains control.
Rockefeller content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Rockefeller's guard. A big mistake from Rockefeller there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (15) vs (9) Gracie
Rockefeller trying to control the position here.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Rockefeller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (17) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockefeller is aware though and is defending well.
Rockefeller won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (20) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie prevents Rockefeller from moving into mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller controls the position.
Gracie prevents Rockefeller from moving into mount.
Rockefeller moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rockefeller (22) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Rockefeller keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockefeller (25) vs (9) Gracie
Rockefeller looking for the RNC.
Rockefeller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rockefeller stalling.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockefeller takes the fight on points by 25 to 9. |
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