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CWC 290 - Tokyo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie pulls guard.
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Newton
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Newton
Newton is not content to let Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Newton tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie prevents Newton from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Newton wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bill Newton! |
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