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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Zalnando! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zalnando (0) vs (2) Gracie
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Zalnando defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.#T4#
More stalling from Gracie.
Zalnando trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Zalnando trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zalnando (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #T7##T8#
Zalnando tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Zalnando has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Zalnando (0) vs (8) Gracie#T9#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Zalnando tries to break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Zalnando buck him off. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a choke but Zalnando is defending well. #T10#
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie is not going to allow Zalnando to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Zalnando's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Gracie has good solid back control here.
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.#T13##SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zalnando is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zalnando's body.
#T14#
It looks like Gracie 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Zalnando is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 0.
Renoa Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Flibbo Banino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for De Vries with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
De Vries changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banino (0) vs (4) De Vries
Banino prevents De Vries from moving into mount.
Banino can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
De Vries tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Banino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banino tries to bench press De Vries off him but De Vries keeps the position.
Banino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banino is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Banino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banino.#SUB#
Banino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
De Vries drops back looking for a leg! Banino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banino manages to kick De Vries off! De Vries jumps back into Banino's guard. #SUB#
Banino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Vries is aware though and is defending well.
De Vries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Banino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
De Vries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SUB2#
De Vries is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banino is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Banino throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Vries uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banino (0) vs (7) De Vries#SUB2#
De Vries tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Vries has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Vries controls the position. #T3#
Banino struggling a bit here.
De Vries tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
De Vries wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banino, who protects the arm well.
De Vries looking to control but instead Banino has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Banino is pressing down on De Vries's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Vries forces his way into half guard.
Banino trying to hold on to De Vries's head to control him but De Vries postures up.
De Vries wants to free his trapped foot but Banino is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Vries is pressing down on Banino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banino is holding on for now.
Banino trying to control here.
Banino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Vries's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Vries's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banino (4) vs (7) De Vries
De Vries can't escape the position.
#SUB#
De Vries is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banino gets his way!
#SUB#
Banino working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Banino has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T5##SUB#
Banino looking to break De Vries's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Vries remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banino will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Banino patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Banino looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Banino is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged De Vries with him. De Vries is trying to defend but Banino has an arm under the chin now! De Vries grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flibbo Banino! |
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