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CWC 332 - Jackson vs Perez 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (0) vs (4) Helvig
Gracias tries to buck Helvig off but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracias! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (6) Helvig
Helvig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (6) Helvig
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helvig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (8) Helvig
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helvig 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 Helvig.
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig 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.
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias moves into full guard.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (8) Helvig
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracias uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (7) vs (8) Helvig
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helvig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helvig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Helvig 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. Helvig eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracias is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Helvig passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig 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 to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Helvig sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
Gracias tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Gracias is staying active underneath Helvig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Helvig trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Helvig working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracias's thigh. Gracias counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard.
Helvig is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracias trying to control but Helvig postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracias defends it well.
Helvig 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.
Helvig is looking for a kimura here.
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helvig is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (9) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helvig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Helvig's legs - danger averted.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Helvig throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracias escapes and throws Helvig's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
Helvig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig is trying to push Gracias off with his feet but Gracias grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Helvig's ankles and Helvig is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Helio Gracias!
A victorious Helio Gracias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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