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CACC 119 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Gracie
Augustus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Augustus is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Augustus has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
An out of breath Raul Gracie 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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