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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robinson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
De Vries drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: De Vries (4) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (6) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
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De Vries looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
De Vries takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Vries has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Vries controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
De Vries is controlling the pace.
De Vries works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (9) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
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!
Gracie tries to bench press De Vries off him but De Vries keeps the position.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but De Vries keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as De Vries dominates the positioning.#T2#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
De Vries controls the position.
De Vries advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (11) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by De Vries.#SUB#
De Vries working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
De Vries is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Vries in particular looking to stall.
De Vries continues to hold on tight.#SUB#
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (14) vs (0) Gracie#T4##SUB#
De Vries wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
De Vries has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (16) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
De Vries is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
De Vries content just to control the position here. #SUB#
De Vries is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
De Vries controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
De Vries working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Vries controlling his opponent.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
De Vries 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.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looks winded!#T6#
De Vries is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (19) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
De Vries working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
De Vries'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.#SUB#
De Vries is looking for a kimura here.
De Vries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Vries has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (22) vs (0) Gracie
De Vries controlling his opponent. #T8#
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but De Vries has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
De Vries has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Vries looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
De Vries working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
De Vries is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling De Vries's body position as best he can.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Vries controlling his opponent.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
De Vries controlling from mount.
Further stalling from De Vries.#SUB#
De Vries looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
De Vries working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Vries prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.#SUB#
De Vries looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
De Vries controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
De Vries jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries happy to just control the position for now.
De Vries advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (24) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
De Vries is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (24) vs (2) Gracie
De Vries is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.#T11#
De Vries 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: De Vries (26) vs (2) Gracie
De Vries stalling. #SUB#
De Vries 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. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.
De Vries is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Vries moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (29) vs (2) Gracie#T12#
De Vries is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
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! #SUB#
De Vries is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
The referee asks De Vries politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Vries prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Vries off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Vries (29) vs (6) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Vries is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Gracie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. De Vries escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (31) vs (6) Gracie#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Vries content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily. #T14##SUB#
De Vries seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Schuyler De Vries!
During a confident post fight interview, Schuyler De Vries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bob Algadoo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Spanks closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Algadoo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spanks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Algadoo to the mat. Algadoo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Algadoo
Spanks is looking to pass into half guard but Algadoo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Algadoo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (2) Algadoo#SUB2#
Algadoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Algadoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks trying to keep a closed guard but Algadoo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Spanks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Algadoo controlling him for the moment.
Spanks is trying to control the position but Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo wants to pass the guard but Spanks is keeping the position.#T1#
Spanks controlling Algadoo's posture.
Spanks can't keep his opponent in guard - Algadoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Algadoo is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Algadoo wants to free his trapped foot but Spanks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Algadoo is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Algadoo has control of the leg. #T2#
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Algadoo is trying to work for a kimura but Spanks is defending well.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Algadoo has control of the leg.
Algadoo is looking to advance position but Spanks won't allow it.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Algadoo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spanks defends it well. #T3#
Spanks is pressing down on Algadoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Algadoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Spanks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Algadoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Algadoo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Algadoo controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Algadoo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spanks is trying to keep Algadoo in close.
Spanks can't keep his opponent in guard - Algadoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Algadoo is trying to work for a kimura but Spanks is defending well.
#T5#
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Algadoo has control of the leg.
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Algadoo is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spanks moves into full guard.
Algadoo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (2) vs (5) Algadoo
Spanks regains half guard.#T6#
Algadoo tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it.
Still in half guard, Algadoo seems content to control.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Algadoo is controlling well.
Algadoo wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Algadoo in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Spanks trying to control but Algadoo postures up.
#SUB2#
Algadoo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Algadoo eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks wants to control but Algadoo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (2) vs (8) Algadoo#T8##SUB2#
Algadoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks is looking for a sweep.
Spanks wants to control but Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo controls the position.
Algadoo wants to control but Spanks is keeping him busy.
Spanks tries to buck Algadoo off but Algadoo is having none of it.#T9#
The referee asks Algadoo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Algadoo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Algadoo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Algadoo has knee on belly momentarily but Spanks bucks him off and regains half guard.
Spanks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spanks.#T10#
Spanks trying to keep a closed guard but Algadoo is proving a slippery customer.
Spanks is really struggling to control Algadoo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Algadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Algadoo pushing down on Spanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Algadoo trying to pass the guard but Spanks defending well. #SUB2#
Algadoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Algadoo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spanks gets back to full guard.
Algadoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Spanks 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: Spanks (4) vs (8) Algadoo#T12##SUB#
Spanks is looking for a kimura but Algadoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spanks to get the leverage.
Algadoo wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Algadoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Algadoo won't allow Spanks to pass to mount. #SUB#
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Algadoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily.
Spanks trying to control from half guard but Algadoo is working away. #T13#
Spanks prevents Algadoo from improving his position.
Spanks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Algadoo is in trouble now - Spanks has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (7) vs (8) Algadoo
Algadoo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Algadoo wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spanks is trying to control. Algadoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanks stalling away here and it's allowed Algadoo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Algadoo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
Spanks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Algadoo controls Spanks momentarily but Spanks frees himself.
Spanks advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (10) vs (8) Algadoo
Algadoo is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algadoo prevents Spanks from moving into mount.
Algadoo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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