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Stepping Stone 26 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Drago up, before dumping him to the ground. Drago manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Drago
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Drago is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Drago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Drago!
Damian Drago gave a mention to Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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