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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 94 p4p, 10 weight class) and Junior Borg (ranked 3082 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg has chosen Don't Borg Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight 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; George Pedro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Junior Borg!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borg closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pedro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pedro is pressed up against the cage. Borg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pedro down to the mat. Pedro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up with Borg, looking for a takedown. Pedro pushes Borg against the cage but Borg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pedro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pedro (0) vs (4) Borg
What can Pedro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Borg looking for the RNC.
Borg is not going to allow Pedro to sit and survive in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg doesn't have the hooks in and Pedro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (2) vs (4) Borg
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg keeping full guard, as Pedro tries to pass.
Pedro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pedro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Borg's legs - danger averted.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (2) vs (6) Borg
Pedro trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg stopping the sweep attempt from Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro 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: Pedro (4) vs (6) Borg
Borg tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borg actively working from the bottom here.
Pedro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (7) vs (6) Borg
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borg wants to hold on but Pedro pushes him away.
Pedro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borg regains half guard.
Pedro 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro content to control rather than advance.
Pedro prevents Borg from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Pedro has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Borg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pedro not doing much here.
Borg actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Pedro seems content to control.
Borg tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro is pressing down on Borg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borg is holding on for now.
Pedro is controlling the pace.
Borg is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borg avoid being mounted?
Borg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borg trying to control from the bottom.
Pedro content to control rather than advance.
Pedro is looking for a kimura here.
Borg tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
Borg actively working from the bottom here.
Borg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pedro pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pedro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (10) vs (6) Borg
Borg tries to hold on but Pedro postures up.
Pedro controlling the pace for now.
Borg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borg manages to get to full guard.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borg is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borg controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Borg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pedro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pedro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borg looking for subs off his back but Pedro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Borg is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borg avoid being mounted?
Pedro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (13) vs (6) Borg
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borg wants to hold on but Pedro pushes him away.
Pedro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pedro (16) vs (6) Borg
Borg is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Borg wants to escape the position.
Borg is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Borg tries to break free.
Pedro looking for the RNC.
Pedro controlling from the back.
Borg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pedro's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borg fending off the submission attempt from Pedro.
Borg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Borg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borg just trying to survive but Pedro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pedro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borg is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pedro controlling the position well here. Borg rolled but Pedro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borg tries to roll but Pedro sticks to his back.
Pedro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Borg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pedro.
Pedro avoiding Borg 's attempts to control his hands.
Pedro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Borg is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
Pedro controlling from the full mount.
Borg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borg is looking to improve his position.
Borg is trying to control but can't.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (19) vs (6) Borg
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg is trying to get back to half guard.
Borg struggling a bit here.
Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.
Borg wants to control but Pedro postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borg is trying to escape the position but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Borg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borg is looking to reverse the position.
Borg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pedro wants to pass to mount but Borg is defending the position.
Borg tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Borg wants to get back to full guard but Pedro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (22) vs (6) Borg
Borg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pedro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pedro (22) vs (10) Borg
Pedro trying to control the position but Borg manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedro holding both Borg 's hands and preventing any damage.
Pedro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borg's guard. Nice work there by Pedro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (24) vs (10) Borg
Borg trying to keep a closed guard but Pedro is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro takes the fight on points by 24 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Flavius Odoacer (ranked 4055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 3088 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Easy Rider as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Flavius Odoacer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Power!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Odoacer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odoacer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Power looking for a takedown.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Flavius Odoacer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Power is looking for a takedown.
Power has hold of one of Odoacer's legs. Odoacer is fighting the takedown attempt but Power gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Odoacer (0) vs (2) Power
Odoacer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odoacer keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power looking to improve position, pressing down on Odoacer's thigh with his hand. Odoacer seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Power paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Power's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Odoacer picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flavius Odoacer!
Flavius Odoacer made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 3002 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 13908 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dickweed looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (0) Starseed
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starseed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (2) Starseed
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Dickweed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starseed manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (4) vs (2) Starseed
Starseed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickweed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dickweed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickweed is aware though and is defending well.
Starseed pulls Dickweed in close to prevent any damage.
Dickweed preventing the sweep.
Starseed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (4) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed controlling from the top position.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Dickweed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickweed holds on and takes a little breather.
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Dickweed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starseed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (6) vs (4) Starseed
Dickweed passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed has a hand on Dickweed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dickweed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (9) vs (4) Starseed
Dickweed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starseed is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed working to try and regain half guard.
Starseed keeps trying to improve his position.
Starseed wants to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Starseed holds on to Dickweed as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control but Starseed is having none of it.
Dickweed forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (12) vs (4) Starseed
Dickweed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Starseed has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Starseed rolls, trying to escape but Dickweed keeps control of the position.
Starseed trying to control the position but Dickweed manages to sink in the hooks.
Starseed manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickweed's guard. Nice work there by Starseed.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (12) vs (6) Starseed
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dickweed 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: Dickweed (14) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed wants to get back to full guard.
Dickweed moves into full mount! Starseed won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (17) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Starseed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickweed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Starseed is trying to escape the mount.
Dickweed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed fails to advance to Starseed's back.
Dickweed controlling his opponent.
Dickweed tries to control but Starseed wriggling away.
Dickweed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Starseed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dickweed goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Starseed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (17) vs (8) Starseed
Starseed stays in close to Dickweed's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is pushing down on Dickweed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dickweed is fighting to maintain full guard but Starseed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dickweed is trying to maintain the position but Starseed is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed is trying to work for a kimura but Dickweed is defending well.
Starseed is keen to just control but Dickweed is a slippery customer.
Dickweed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starseed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickweed, not yet.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickweed controls Starseed momentarily but Starseed frees himself.
Starseed is stalling in the full guard.
Starseed drops back looking for a leg! Dickweed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dickweed manages to kick Starseed off! Starseed jumps back into Dickweed's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass.
Dickweed has his hands on Starseed's head, controlling the position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starseed controlling from the top position.
Dickweed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starseed defends well.
Starseed content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Starseed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickweed is retaining full guard.
Starseed trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickweed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starseed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickweed takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
The defeated Indigo Starseed had this to say: 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie (ranked 14214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Marakatti (ranked 3813 p4p, 0 weight class). Marakatti has chosen Beyoncé - Halo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ville Marakatti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marakatti tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Marakatti wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marakatti uses from the top position.
Marakatti trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working for a triangle but Marakatti defends it easily.
Marakatti looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marakatti looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie 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 (0) Marakatti
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marakatti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Marakatti is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Marakatti is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marakatti avoid being mounted?
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marakatti for as long as he can get away with.
Marakatti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Marakatti is keeping the position.
Marakatti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Marakatti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stands and throws Marakatti's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Marakatti
Gracie trying to control the action but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Marakatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marakatti is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Marakatti can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Marakatti is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marakatti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marakatti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marakatti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marakatti being controlled for a moment.
Marakatti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marakatti is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Marakatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the action but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Marakatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marakatti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marakatti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie working away.
Marakatti is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Marakatti wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Marakatti is trying to improve his position.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Marakatti is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marakatti, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little break here. Marakatti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marakatti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marakatti keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Marakatti is defending well.
Marakatti wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Marakatti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Marakatti
Gracie trying to control the action but Marakatti just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Marakatti keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is having to fend off submission attempts from Marakatti, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marakatti doesn't have the hooks in though and Gracie manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Marakatti
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marakatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Marakatti's legs - danger averted.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Marakatti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marakatti wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie pushing down on Marakatti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Marakatti is working away.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marakatti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Marakatti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marakatti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marakatti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie stalling.
Marakatti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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