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CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi 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 13 wins and 15 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Bates
Bates is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Bates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bates in particular looking to stall.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Bates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Bates is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Bates stalling.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Bates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Bates's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bates looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Bates is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates controlling the pace.
Bates is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
Bates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bates is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Bates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bates works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bates wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Bates
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bates isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Bates on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Bates
Bates is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates prevents Gracie from improving position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Bates is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Bates gets back to full guard.
Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates trying to control the position.
Bates working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Bates controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bates defends it well.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bates trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bates is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Bates is having none of it.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.
Bates is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (5) vs (6) Bates
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bates's arms.
Bates has got his arm under Gracie's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gracie has spun round into Bates's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (6) Bates
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
A relieved looking Ramon Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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