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CWC 312 - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Gracias
Rolls is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is trying is best to control the position here.
Rolls is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rolls in particular looking to stall.
Gracias wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard but Rolls has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (5) vs (0) Gracias
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Rolls controlling the pace for now.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Rolls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Rolls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolls content just to control the position here.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping control of the position.
Rolls is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (8) vs (0) Gracias
Rolls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action.
Rolls controlling his opponent.
Rolls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Rolls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolls is looking to work his way around to Gracias's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolls avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Gracias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rolls is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rolls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Rolls eventually gives up the hold.
Rolls is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Rolls is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rolls preventing the sweep.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (11) vs (0) Gracias
Rolls looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rolls's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is positioning himself well to prevent Rolls advancing to mount.
Rolls is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rolls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolls.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolls prevents Gracias from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolls wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolls is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (11) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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