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CACC 111 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Mazzini not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Mazzini manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Mazzini tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (11) vs (0) Gracie
Mazzini looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Mazzini 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Gracie
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mazzini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (5) Gracie
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Mazzini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (13) vs (10) Gracie
Mazzini prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (13) vs (12) Gracie
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (12) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzini defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzini has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Mazzini won't allow it.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (17) vs (14) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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