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CWC 304 - Prelims 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gatsby dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gatsby wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Gatsby persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Gracias
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.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling the position.
Gatsby trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatsby is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hyperbolic Time Chamber that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Gatsby working a defensive guard but Gracias manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (2) vs (5) Gracias
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is staying tight to Gatsby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gatsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gatsby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gatsby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracias! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gatsby has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helio Gracias!
Our winner, Helio Gracias, 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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