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CWC 292 - Amsterdam 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 14 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ziyaeddin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Gracie is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
Ziyaeddin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Gracie tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Ziyaeddin prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
My spies in BDS inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ziyaeddin wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Gracie trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziyaeddin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Ziyaeddin
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
Ziyaeddin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (15) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeps Ziyaeddin under control for a moment.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ziyaeddin! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ziyaeddin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruben Gracie!
Our winner, Ruben Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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