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CACC 121: Ty vs Gracie PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ty is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Ty manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Ty controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Ty has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to control Ty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Ty is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ty is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ty postures up.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ty content to stall in guard here.
Ty looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ty has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Ty manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ty keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ty.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
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Ty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie passes Ty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ty manages to get to full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
Ty 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: Ty (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to hold on to Ty's head to control him but Ty postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty content to control rather than advance.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ty! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Ty dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty working away.
Gracie is letting Ty control him for a moment.
Ty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Ty politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ty prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ty trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
Ty is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Ty prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ty is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ty pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (10) vs (2) Gracie
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ty works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (13) vs (2) Gracie
Ty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ty keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Ty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Ty from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie showing good submission defense here.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Ty controls the position.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Ty won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty working for the choke.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Ty trying to control momentarily.
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 preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ty.
Ty is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie turns into Ty and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (15) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Ty trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Claudio Ty retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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