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ADWGC 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Lassiter (ranked 2053 p4p, 239 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 2858 p4p, 321 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carlton Lassiter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lassiter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lassiter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Lassiter tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lassiter (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Lassiter to get to half guard.
Lassiter is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lassiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lassiter pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wants to control the position but Lassiter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lassiter wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Lassiter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to control here.
Lassiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to hold on but Lassiter postures up.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (8) vs (0) Gracie
Lassiter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lassiter gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lassiter (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lassiter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Lassiter from taking his back.
Lassiter tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to hold on but Lassiter pushes him away.
Lassiter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (13) vs (0) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Lassiter won't let him.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lassiter's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (13) vs (2) Gracie
Lassiter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lassiter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lassiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (15) vs (2) Gracie
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (15) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Lassiter wriggling away.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Lassiter doesn't allow it.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Lassiter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lassiter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (17) vs (6) Gracie
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lassiter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Lassiter controlling the action here.
Lassiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lassiter has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lassiter keeps him under control.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lassiter is controlling well.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Lassiter postures up.
Lassiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lassiter defends it easily.
Lassiter passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lassiter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lassiter defends easily.
Lassiter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (20) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Lassiter off him but Lassiter keeps the position.
Lassiter working away.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lassiter keeps moving and retains side control.
Lassiter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lassiter but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (20) vs (10) Gracie
Lassiter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (22) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lassiter pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (25) vs (10) Gracie
Lassiter looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Lassiter wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Lassiter looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lassiter prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (28) vs (10) Gracie
Lassiter has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lassiter's arms.
Lassiter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Lassiter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassiter takes the fight on points by 28 to 10. |
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